Pterosaur Definition
tĕrə-sôr
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:
pterosaursOrigin of Pterosaur
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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
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