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pterodactylus

/ˌtɛr.əˈdæk.tɪ.ləs/

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noun

C1formalcommonscientific/ˌtɛr.əˈdæk.tɪ.ləs/

proper noun

A genus of extinct flying reptiles from the Jurassic period, belonging to the family Pterodactylidae.

  • 🇷🇺Род вымерших летающих рептилий юрского периода, относящийся к семейству птеродактилид.
  1. Extinct flying reptile C1 formal scientific

    A genus of pterosaurs from the Late Jurassic period, characterized by a long beak, a crest on the head, and wings formed by a membrane of skin.

    • The Pterodactylus is one of the most well-known pterosaurs from the fossil record.
    • Fossils of Pterodactylus have been found in Europe, particularly in Germany.
    • Unlike birds, Pterodactylus had a wing structure supported by a single elongated finger.

    🇷🇺Птеродактиль

    Synonyms: pterodactyl

  • pterodactyli plural form
  • pterodactyluses plural form
  • pterodactyli' possessive plural form
  • pterodactyluses' possessive plural form
  • pterodactylus's possessive singular form