pterodactyl

A noun referring to an extinct flying reptile from the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods, characterized by a long beak, a crest on its head, and wings formed by a membrane of skin.

• 🇩🇪Ausgestorbene fliegende Reptilie aus Jura und Kreide, gekennzeichnet durch einen langen Schnabel, einen Kopfkamm und Flügel, die von einer Hautmembran gebildet werden.

1. Extinct flying reptile B2 formal scientific

   A type of extinct flying reptile from the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods, characterized by a long beak, a crest on its head, and wings formed by a membrane of skin.

   • The pterodactyl soared over the prehistoric landscape.
   • Fossils of pterodactyls have been found in many parts of the world.
   • Unlike birds, pterodactyls had wings made of skin and muscle.

   🇩🇪Ausgestorbenes fliegendes Reptil

   Synonyme: pterosaur

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