also: おおアメリカももんが
northern flying squirrel
Refers specifically to the species Glaucomys sabrinus. The name is a compound of 大 (large), アメリカ (America), and モモンガ (flying squirrel).
The northern flying squirrel inhabits North America.
The northern flying squirrel is a nocturnal animal.
Standard katakana spelling for this animal name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare and may not be widely recognized; the katakana form is standard.
Hiragana spelling is acceptable but less common than katakana for this loanword-based name.
Compound of 大 (large), アメリカ (America), and モモンガ (flying squirrel). The exact derivation is straightforward; the name distinguishes this larger North American species from the smaller southern flying squirrel.