The phrase "flying squirrel" refers to a type of squirrel that has special flaps of skin between its limbs that helps it glide through the air. Full definition
The most exciting piece of news to come from this announcement however, was that Mighty the Armadillo and Ray Flying Squirrel, arguably the Sonic series most obscure characters, have returned in the form of playable characters. (mypotatogames.com)
Over time, the webbing could become prevalent (ever heard of flying squirrels?). (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
Other varieties of lichen provide more than 90 percent of the winter and spring diet for northern flying squirrels in parts of Oregon and Idaho. (discovermagazine.com)