flying squirrel
noun[C]
uk/ˌflaɪ.ɪŋ ˈskwɪr.əl/us/ˌflaɪ.ɪŋ ˈskwɝː.əl/atypeofsquirrel(= asmallmammalwith alongtailthatclimbstrees)that hasskinjoiningitsfrontand backlegsso it cantravelshortdistancesthrough theair:
飞鼠（一种松鼠）You canseeflyingsquirrelsglidingamong the treetops.你可以看到飞鼠在树梢间飞翔。
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- Aflyingsquirrelcanglideabout 50metres.
- Autumnnightsarebestforobservingflyingsquirrelsbecause they arebusygatheringfoodforwinter.
- Allbirdsandflyingmammals, such asbatsandflyingsquirrels, havewingsattachedtotheirforelimbs.
- Hestudiessmallmammals-mice,chipmunks, andflyingsquirrels- from theresearchstationon Douglas Lake.
Rodents & similar animals
- beaver
- bunny
- capybara
- chinchilla
- chipmunk
- coney
- cony
- gerbil
- gopher
- groundhog
- guinea pig
- hamster
- lemming
- marmot
- mice
- prairie dog
- rabbit
- squirrelly
- vole
- woodchuck