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southern flying squirrel

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A nocturnal omnivorous squirrel Glaucomys volans of eastern North America and Central America that glides between trees.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

small large-eyed nocturnal flying squirrel of eastern United States

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: Glaucomys volans

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: American flying squirrel

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