yellow-bellied glider
A species of gliding possum native to Australia. The Japanese name is a direct translation of the English common name.
The yellow-bellied glider is a marsupial that lives in Australia.
Katakana spelling is standard for this animal name; usually written in kana.
Rare kanji spelling; lists it but it is not commonly used.
The Japanese name is a calque of the English 'yellow-bellied glider': 大 (おお, 'large') + 袋 (ふくろ, 'pouch') + 鼯鼠 (ももんが, 'flying squirrel'), referring to its marsupial nature and gliding ability.