"flying mouse" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: flying mice [plural]
Etymology: Compare Russian лету́чая мышь (letúčaja myšʹ, “flying mouse”). Etymology templates: {{ncog|ru|лету́чая мышь||flying mouse}} Russian лету́чая мышь (letúčaja myšʹ, “flying mouse”) Head templates: {{en-noun|flying mice}} flying mouse (plural flying mice)
  1. Any species of rodent in the genus Idiurus, native to parts of tropical Africa, which have the ability to glide.
    Sense id: en-flying_mouse-en-noun-XHnD3rO~
  2. (computing) An input device like a mouse that can be lifted from a surface and moved in three dimensions. Categories (topical): Computing Categories (lifeform): Rodents Derived forms: long-eared flying mouse (taxonomic: Idiurus macrotis)
    Sense id: en-flying_mouse-en-noun-f6f56HbH Disambiguation of Rodents: 30 70 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 12 88 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 10 90 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 10 90 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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