taguan

(ˈtæɡˌwæn)

(Animals) a large nocturnal flying squirrel, Petaurista petaurista, of high forests in the East Indies that uses its long tail as a rudder

[C19: its Filipino name]

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Noun

taguan - East Indian flying squirrel

flying marmot, Petaurista petaurista, flying cat

Asiatic flying squirrel - nocturnal rodent of Asia having furry folds of skin between forelegs and hind legs enabling it to move by gliding leaps

genus Petaurista, Petaurista - very large Asiatic flying squirrels

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