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Schoinobates

noun
Schoi·​nob·​a·​tes | \ skȯiˈnäbəˌtēz\

Definition of Schoinobates

: a genus of marsupials comprising the large flying phalangers of Australia

History and Etymology for Schoinobates

New Latin, from Greek schoinobatēs ropedancer, from schoinos rush, reed, rope + -batēs one that goes (from bainein to go, walk)

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