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petauristidae

/ˌpɛtɔːˈrɪstɪdiː/

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noun

/ˌpɛtɔːˈrɪstɪdiː/formalscientific
  • ruТаксономическое семейство летяг Старого Света, включающее различные виды планирующих грызунов, обитающих в Евразии.

A taxonomic family of Old World flying squirrels, comprising various species of gliding rodents native to Eurasia.

proper noun

  1. Old World flying squirrelsC2formalscientific

    A family of flying squirrels native to Eurasia, known for their ability to glide between trees using a membrane called a patagium.

    ruБелки-летяги Старого Света

    • The Petauristidae family includes several species of flying squirrels found in Asia and Europe.
    • Researchers observed a Petauristidae gliding over 50 meters between trees.
    • The habitat of Petauristidae is primarily in temperate and tropical forests.