flying squirrel

squirrel that can glide through the air due to winglike folds of skin between its front and hind legs

The flying squirrels, scientifically known as Pteromyini or Petauristini, are a tribe of squirrel (family Sciuridae). There are 43 species in this tribe, the largest of which is the woolly flying squirrel (Eupetaurus cinereus). The 2 species of the genus Glaucomys (Glaucomys sabrinus and Glaucomys volans) are native to North America, and the Siberian flying squirrel is native to parts of northern Europe (Pteromys volans).
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Noun
1. nocturnal phalangers that move with gliding leaps using parachute-like folds of skin along the sides of the body
(synonym) flying phalanger, flying opossum
(hypernym) phalanger, opossum, possum
(hyponym) flying mouse
(member-holonym) Petaurus, genus Petaurus

n.
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flying squirrel /flying squirrel/
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