Patagia
dʒi Origin:
1820–30; < Neo-Latin, special use of Latin patagium tunic border
1820–30; < Neo-Latin, special use of Latin patagium tunic border
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patagium (pəˈteɪdʒɪəm) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -gia | |
| 1. | a web of skin between the neck, limbs, and tail in bats and gliding mammals that functions as a wing |
| 2. | a membranous fold of skin connecting margins of a bird's wing to the shoulder |
| [C19: New Latin from Latin, from Greek patageion gold border on a tunic] | |
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