flying lemur
noun
: either of two nocturnal arboreal mammals (Cynocephalus volans of the Philippines and C. variegatus synonym Galeopterus variegatus of Vietnam and Thailand south to Indonesia) that are about the size of a cat, that make long gliding leaps using a broad fold of skin on each side attached to and extending between the limbs, and that are placed in a separate taxonomic order (Dermoptera)
called also colugo
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Neither are from the same genus, but both are sometimes known as the Sunda and Philippine flying lemur.
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Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 11 Sep. 2024
Groups like Untamed Paths, a community of nature lovers, organize walks and cleanups to educate visitors about the importance of Singapore’s forest system, where creatures like flying lemurs and frogs can be spotted.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2024
The flying lemur doesn’t fly and isn’t a lemur.
—Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 8 June 2012
There were really strong winds and a Colugo (flying lemur) nest!
—Unding Jami, National Geographic, 3 Apr. 2019
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Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 11 Sep. 2024
Groups like Untamed Paths, a community of nature lovers, organize walks and cleanups to educate visitors about the importance of Singapore’s forest system, where creatures like flying lemurs and frogs can be spotted.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2024
The flying lemur doesn’t fly and isn’t a lemur.
—Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 8 June 2012
There were really strong winds and a Colugo (flying lemur) nest!
—Unding Jami, National Geographic, 3 Apr. 2019
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“Flying lemur.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flying%20lemur. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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