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

Examples of flying lemur in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Neither are from the same genus, but both are sometimes known as the Sunda and Philippine flying lemur. —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

Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above