PTERODACTYL


Meaning of PTERODACTYL in English

pter ‧ o ‧ dac ‧ tyl /ˌterəˈdæktɪl $ -tl, -tɪl/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Language: Modern Latin ; Origin: Greek pteron 'wing' + daktylos 'finger' ]

a large flying animal that lived many millions of years ago

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