Definitions of colugo
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arboreal nocturnal mammal of southeast Asia and the Philippines resembling a lemur and having a fold of skin on each side from neck to tail that is used for long gliding leapssynonyms: flying cat, flying lemurtypes:Cynocephalus variegatusa variety of flying lemurtype of:eutherian, eutherian mammal, placental, placental mammalmammals having a placenta; all mammals except monotremes and marsupials
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Southeast Asia - Middle School
Study this list to review the land features, natural resources, and political structures of countries in Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. Learn about flora such as lemongrass and mangrove, fauna such as the pangolin and the tapir, and weather events like cyclones and typhoons.
Southeast Asia - High School
Study this list to review the land features, natural resources, and political structures of countries in Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. Learn about flora such as lemongrass and mangrove, fauna such as the pangolin and the tapir, and weather events like cyclones and typhoons.