Colugo
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /kəˈluːɡoʊ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Colugo is a noun meaning An arboreal gliding mammal of the family Cynocephalidae of the order Dermoptera, native to Southeast Asia.
Meaning
An arboreal gliding mammal of the family Cynocephalidae of the order Dermoptera, native to Southeast Asia.
Example Sentences
Colugos, our closest living non-primate relatives, are able to glide as much as 150 metres (more than 490 feet) between trees.
Word Forms
- colugos
Synonyms for colugo
Depending on context, synonyms include cynocephalid.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cynocephalid, cobego, kaguan, galeopithecid, cynomolgus, cuscus.
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