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Flughaut

English translation: patagium or flying membrane

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German term or phrase:Flughaut
English translation:patagium or flying membrane
Entered by: Ines Lassnig

10:08 Jun 2, 2006
German to English translations [PRO]
Science - Zoology / ornithology
German term or phrase: Flughaut
Der Sporn, eine knorpelartige Verlängerung der Ferse, stützt und spannt die *Flughaut*.

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Ines Lassnig
Local time: 22:36
patagium or flying membrane
Explanation:
Patagium:

* In bats, the skin forming the surface of the wing. It is an extension of the skin of the abdomen that runs to the tip of each digit, uniting the forelimb with the body.

* In gliding species, such as some lizards, rodents, and primates, the flat parachute-like extension of skin that catches the air, allowing them to glide.

* In some lepidopterans, one of a pair of small sensory organs situated at the bases of the anterior wings.

* In birds, the fold of skin extending from the humerus to the carpal joint, making up the leading edge of the wing.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patagium
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Samira Goth
Germany
Local time: 22:36
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patagium or flying membrane


Explanation:
Patagium:

* In bats, the skin forming the surface of the wing. It is an extension of the skin of the abdomen that runs to the tip of each digit, uniting the forelimb with the body.

* In gliding species, such as some lizards, rodents, and primates, the flat parachute-like extension of skin that catches the air, allowing them to glide.

* In some lepidopterans, one of a pair of small sensory organs situated at the bases of the anterior wings.

* In birds, the fold of skin extending from the humerus to the carpal joint, making up the leading edge of the wing.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patagium

Example sentence(s):
  • This opens its flying membrane,a thin sheet of skin that stretches from leg to leg to act as a parachute.

    Reference: http://www.dict.cc/deutsch-englisch/Flughaut+%7Bt%7D.html
    Reference: http://www.greenscreen.org/newsletter/deargreenscreen/NHCS3....
Samira Goth
Germany
Local time: 22:36
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you very much!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Cetacea: In bats, it's also called "wing web".
6 mins
  -> Yes, thank you!
agree  Isabella Becker
23 mins
  -> Danke, Isabella!
agree  Ingeborg Gowans (X): indeed
2 hrs
  -> Thanks, Ingeborg!
agree  John Speese: I agree.
3 hrs
  -> Thanks, John!
agree  Rebecca Garber
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  -> Thanks, Rebecca!
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