flying squirrel
noun
: any of three small nocturnal North American squirrels (Glaucomys volans, G. oregonensis, 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
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