patagium
noun pl. patagia
- a fold of skin between the fore and hind limbs of bats, flying squirrels, etc., enabling them to fly or glide through the air
- a fold of skin between the shoulder and forepart of a bird's wing
See patagium in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(pə-tāˈjē-əm)
noun pl. pa·ta·gi·a (-jē-ə) - A thin membrane extending between the body and a limb to form a wing or winglike extension, as in bats and flying squirrels.
- An expandable membranous fold of skin between the wing and body of a bird.
Related Forms:
- pa·taˈgi·al (-jē-əl) adjective
