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flying squirrel

fly·ing squir·rel
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [flahy-ing skwur-uh l, skwuhr- or, esp. British, skwir-uh l]
    • /ˈflaɪ ɪŋ ˈskwɜr əl, ˈskwʌr- or, esp. British, ˈskwɪr əl/
    • /ˈflaɪɪŋ ˈskwɪr.əl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [flahy-ing skwur-uh l, skwuhr- or, esp. British, skwir-uh l]
    • /ˈflaɪ ɪŋ ˈskwɜr əl, ˈskwʌr- or, esp. British, ˈskwɪr əl/

Definitions of flying squirrel words

  • noun flying squirrel any of various nocturnal tree squirrels, as Glaucomys volans, of the eastern U.S., having folds of skin connecting the fore and hind legs, permitting long, gliding leaps. 1
  • noun flying squirrel any nocturnal sciurine rodent of the subfamily Petauristinae, of Asia and North America. Furry folds of skin between the forelegs and hind legs enable these animals to move by gliding leaps 0
  • noun flying squirrel any of a number of squirrels (esp. genus Glaucomys) with winglike folds of skin attached to the legs and body, which enable them to make long, gliding leaps 0
  • noun flying squirrel flying phalanger 0
  • noun flying squirrel Any of 43 species of squirrels from the Pteromyinae subfamily, which glide from tree to tree. 0
See all 5 definitions of flying squirrel

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Origin of flying squirrel

First appearance:

before 1605
One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1605-15

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Parts of speech for Flying squirrel

noun
adjective
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adverb
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flying squirrel popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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