Flying squirrel

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(Zool.) One of a group of squirrels, of the genus Glaucomys (formerly Pteromus and Sciuropterus [1913 Webster]), especially Glaucomys volans and Glaucomys sabrinus, having parachute-like folds of skin extending from the fore to the hind legs, which enable them to make very long, gliding leaps.

Noun

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flying squirrel - nocturnal phalangers that move with gliding leaps using parachute-like folds of skin along the sides of the body Synonyms: flying opossum, flying phalanger

flying mouse, flying opossum, flying phalanger, genus Petaurus, opossum, Petaurus, phalanger, possum