<paleontology> An extinct flying reptile; one of the Pterosauria.

Origin: Gr. A wing + finger, toe: cf. F. Pterodactyle.

(01 Mar 1998)

ptero-, pterobranchia, pteroceras, pterocletes < Prev | Next > pterodactyli, pteroglossal, pteroic acid

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