# batwing

**Pronunciation:** /ˈbætwɪŋ/ · BAT-wing

**Part of speech:** noun

## Meaning

A thin, flexible membrane of skin stretched between the digits of a bat's wing, or a garment sleeve designed to mimic this wide, triangular shape.

## Examples

- The small mammal glided silently through the night air using its leathery batwing.
- She wore a comfortable sweater with a loose batwing sleeve that allowed for easy movement.
- Biologists studied the unique structure of the batwing to better understand how these creatures achieve flight.

## Synonyms

- membrane — A general term for a thin, pliable sheet of tissue.
- wing — The general appendage used for flight.
- patagium — The technical scientific term for the skin membrane used in flight.
- drape — Used in fashion to describe the way a loose fabric hangs.

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