ptychozoon
/ˌtaɪkəˈzoʊɒn/
noun
- A type of gecko, also known as a flying gecko or parachute gecko, that has flaps of skin along its body and tail to help it glide between trees.
- In the rainforest, we spotted a ptychoozoon clinging to a tree trunk.
- The ptychoozoon uses its skin flaps to glide gracefully from one branch to another.
- Ptychoozoon geckos are nocturnal and hunt insects at night.