Definitions for flying squirrel
fly·ing squir·rel

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1. flying phalanger, flying opossum, flying squirrelnoun

   nocturnal phalangers that move with gliding leaps using parachute-like folds of skin along the sides of the body

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1. flying squirrelnoun

   Any of 43 species of squirrels from the Pteromyinae subfamily; they cannot fly, but glide from tree to tree.

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1. Flying squirrel

   Flying squirrels (scientifically known as Pteromyini or Petauristini) are a tribe of 50 species of squirrels in the family Sciuridae. Despite their name, they are not in fact capable of full flight in the same way as birds or bats, but they are able to glide from one tree to another with the aid of a patagium, a furred parachute-like skin membrane that stretches from wrist to ankle. Their long tails also provide stability as they glide. Anatomically they are very similar to other squirrels with a number of adaptations to suit their lifestyle; their limb bones are longer and their hand bones, foot bones, and distal vertebrae are shorter. Flying squirrels are able to steer and exert control over their glide path with their limbs and tail. Molecular studies have shown that flying squirrels are monophyletic and originated some 18–20 million years ago. The genus Paracitellus is the earliest lineage to the flying squirrel dating back to the late Oligocene era. Most are nocturnal and omnivorous, eating fruit, seeds, buds, flowers, insects, gastropods, spiders, fungi, bird's eggs, tree sap and young birds. The young are born in a nest and are at first naked and helpless. They are cared for by their mother and by five weeks are able to practice gliding skills so that by ten weeks they are ready to leave the nest. Some captive-bred southern flying squirrels have become domesticated as small household pets, a type of "pocket pet".

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1. flying squirrel

   A flying squirrel is a type of small or medium-sized squirrel belonging to the family Sciuridae. They are known for their ability to glide or "fly" through the air, which they do by stretching a flap of loose skin between their limbs. They are primarily nocturnal with large eyes adapted for night vision. Despite their name, flying squirrels actually glide, not fly, using their patagium - a stretchy membrane that extends from their wrists to their ankles - to catch air and lift their body. They can be found in many parts of the world including North America and Asia.

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1. Flying squirrel

   one of a group of squirrels, of the genera Pteromus and Sciuropterus, having parachute-like folds of skin extending from the fore to the hind legs, which enable them to make very long leaps

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1. Flying squirrel

   Flying squirrels, scientifically known as Pteromyini or Petauristini, are a tribe of 44 species of squirrels.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of flying squirrel in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of flying squirrel in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=flying squirrel
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Flying_Squirrel
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flying_Squirrel
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flying squirrel
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=flying squirrel