Meaning of the word "flying squirrel" in English

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flying squirrel

US /ˈflaɪ.ɪŋ ˈskwɜːr.əl/
UK /ˈflaɪ.ɪŋ ˈskwɜːr.əl/
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Noun

1.

a nocturnal arboreal squirrel with a furry membrane on each side of the body connecting the fore and hind limbs, allowing it to glide through the air from a height.

Example:
The flying squirrel glided gracefully from one tree to another.
We spotted a rare species of flying squirrel in the forest.
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