PATAGIUM


Meaning of PATAGIUM in English

n.

Pronunciation: p ə - ' t ā -j ē - ə m

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural -gia \ -j ē - ə \

Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, gold edging on a tunic

Date: 1826

1 : the fold of skin connecting the forelimbs and hind limbs of some tetrapods (as flying squirrels)

2 : the fold of skin in front of the main segments of a bird's wing

P patagium 1

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.