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| pa·ta·gi·um [ pə táyjee əm ] (plural pa·ta·gi·a [ pə táyjee ə ]) |
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1. fold of mammal skin: a loose fold of skin between the fore and hind limbs in some mammals such as bats and flying lemurs, used as an aid to flying or gliding
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2. fold of bird skin: a thin fold of skin between a bird's wing and its shoulder
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| [Early 19th century. < Latin, "gold edging on a tunic"] |
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