propatagium

noun

pro·​patagium

¦prō+

plural propatagia

: the membrane of a wing in front of the arm in a bird or bat

also : a corresponding fold of skin in a flying lemur

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from pro- entry 1 + patagium

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