† parapatagialadj.
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: para- prefix1, patagial adj.
Etymology: < para- prefix1 + patagial adj., after parapatagium n.
Ornithology.
Obsolete.
rare.
1887 5 Aug. 71/2 The parapatagial slip is here strongly developed, and the junction with propatagialis longus takes place rather close to the shoulder.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2005; most recently modified version published online June 2018).