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flying squirrel noun[ C ] uk /ˌflaɪ.ɪŋ ˈskwɪr.əl/ us /ˌflaɪ.ɪŋ ˈskwɝː.əl/ a type of squirrel(= a small mammal with a long tail that climbs trees) that has skin joining its front and back legs so it can travel short distances through the air: 飞鼠(一种松鼠) You can see flying squirrels gliding among the treetops. 你可以看到飞鼠在树梢间飞翔。 Cede Prudente/iStock/Getty Images Plus/GettyImages A flying squirrel can glide about 50 metres. Autumn nights are best for observing flying squirrels because they are busy gathering food for winter. All birds and flying mammals, such as bats and flying squirrels, have wings attached to their forelimbs. He studies small mammals - mice, chipmunks, and flying squirrels - from the research station on Douglas Lake. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Rodents & similar animals beaver bunny capybara chinchilla chipmunk coney cony gopher groundhog guinea pig hamster hare mice mole prairie dog rabbit rat red squirrel vole woodchuck |