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glaucomys

/ɡlɔːˈkoʊ.mɪs/

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noun

C2formalcommonscientific/ɡlɔːˈkoʊ.mɪs/

uncountable · proper noun

A proper noun referring to a genus of New World flying squirrels, which are small, nocturnal rodents capable of gliding through the air.

  • 🇷🇺Имя собственное, обозначающее род американских летяг (летающих белок), которые являются маленькими ночными грызунами, способными скользить по воздуху.
  1. New World flying squirrels C2 formal scientific

    A genus of flying squirrels native to North and Central America, known for their ability to glide between trees using a membrane called a patagium.

    • Glaucomys volans, the southern flying squirrel, is commonly found in deciduous forests.
    • Researchers studied the gliding patterns of Glaucomys sabrinus in the Pacific Northwest.
    • The nocturnal habits of Glaucomys make them difficult to observe in the wild.

    🇷🇺Североамериканские летяги

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