[flying squirrel] n (1624): either of two small nocturnal No. American squirrels (Glaucomys volans and G. sabrinus) with folds of skin connecting the forelegs and hind legs that enable it to make long gliding leaps; also: any of various squirrels that possess a patagium
FLYING SQUIRREL
Meaning of FLYING SQUIRREL in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012