taguan
/ (ˈtæɡˌwæn) /
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noun
a large nocturnal flying squirrel, Petaurista petaurista, of high forests in the East Indies that uses its long tail as a rudder
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Word Origin for taguan
C19: its Filipino name
Words nearby taguan
tagrag and bobtail, tag sale, T/Agt, tag team, tagua, taguan, Tagus, TAH, taha Māori, TAH-BSO, tahini
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