Pterosaur Definition

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pterosaurs
noun
pterosaurs
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.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • flying reptile

Other Word Forms of Pterosaur

Noun

Singular:
pterosaur
Plural:
pterosaurs

Origin of Pterosaur

  • From New Latin Pterosauria order name Greek pteron feather, wing –pter Greek sauros lizard

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • ptero- +"Ž -saur

    From Wiktionary

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