uropatagium

noun

uro·​patagium

¦yu̇(ˌ)rō+

1

: the membrane that extends between the thighs of a bat and commonly includes the tail

2

: one of two plates bounding the sides of the anus in insects

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from ur- entry 2 + patagium

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