Anomalurus

noun
Anom·​a·​lu·​rus | \ əˌnäməˈlu̇rəs\

Definition of Anomalurus

: a genus (the type of the family Anomaluridae) of sciuromorph rodents comprising the scaletails and resembling flying squirrels but having scaly tails used in climbing

First Known Use of Anomalurus

1843, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for Anomalurus

New Latin, from anomal- + -urus

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