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pterosaur Definition

ptero·saur (ter′ə sôr′)

noun

any of an order (Pterosauria) of flying reptiles of the Mesozoic Era, having wings of skin stretched along the body between the hind limbs and the very long fourth digits of each forelimb

Etymology: < ModL Pterosaurus: see ptero- & -saur

pterosaur Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • fly: They included teeth and bones of crocodiles, small furry reptiles such as Stereognathus, turtles, flying pterosaurs and many more.

Adjective modifier

  • giant: Dinasaur Museum ( 3 km ) - Shaped like a giant pterosaur.

Modifies a noun

  • fossil: The pterosaur fossils in Hastings Museum relate to Criorhyncus, meaning ' ram snout ' .

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  1. ‹ pteropod
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  6. ‹ pteridophyte
  7. ‹ pteridology
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  9. ‹ PTE
  10. ‹ ptarmigan
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