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Definition of Flying squirrel

1. Noun. Nocturnal phalangers that move with gliding leaps using parachute-like folds of skin along the sides of the body.

Definition of Flying squirrel

1. Noun. Any of 43 species of squirrels from the Pteromyinae subfamily; they cannot fly, but glide from tree to tree. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Flying squirrel

1. One of a group of squirrels, of the genera Pteromus and Sciuropterus, having parachute-like folds of skin extending from the fore to the hind legs, which enable them to make very long leaps. The species of Pteromys are large, with bushy tails, and inhabit southern Asia and the East Indies; those of Sciuropterus are smaller, with flat tails, and inhabit the northern parts of Europe, Asia, and America. The American species (Sciuropterus volucella) is also called Assapan. The Australian flying squrrels, or flying phalangers, are marsupials. See Flying phalanger (above). Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Flying Squirrel

Literary usage of Flying squirrel

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Public School Methods (1921)
"The flying squirrel is a most interesting little fellow, ... The flying squirrel cannot fly like a bird, he can only descend safely from great heights ..."

2. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington by Biological Society of Washington (1912)
"PROCEEDINGS j or TBI BIOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON DESCRIPTION OF A NEW PHILIPPINE FLYING- SQUIRREL. BY X. Hol.[.ISTF.R. Among some mammals submitted for ..."

3. The Encyclopaedia Britannica: “a” Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature edited by Hugh Chisholm (1910)
"FLYING-SQUIRREL, properly the name of such members of the squirrel-group of ... The Indian flying-squirrel (P oral) leaps with its parachute extended from ..."

4. A History of the Earth, and Animated Nature by Oliver Goldsmith (1823)
"Mr. RAY was justly of opinion, that the flying squirrel might more properly be said to be of the rat kind, because its fur is shorter than in other ..."

5. Among Cannibals: An Account of Four Years' Travels in Australia and of Camp by Carl Lumholtz (1889)
"... who does not smoke—Hunting the flying-squirrel—Diseases among the natives—Their remedies—A splendid offer—Unpleasant companions—Trouble in getting dogs. ..."

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