Meaning of assapan | Babel Free

Definitions

A southern flying squirrel (Glaucomys volans), found in the southern and eastern United States.

Southern-US, uncommon

Examples

“Other Taguans and Assapans belong⟳ to the genus Sciuropterus, or winged squirrels. Like⟳ most of the active rodents, the Flying Squirrels are very capable of domestication, and will soon learn⟳ to prefer⟳ the society of human beings […].”

“A very keen observation, prolonged for some time, is necessary to follow⟳ an Assapan at all, to distinguish and understand⟳ the purport of its different movements, […]”

“Assapans are fond of living in colonies, and where they have⟳ not been disturbed come⟳ together in great numbers for what can be no other purpose than play⟳.”

CEFR level