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pterodactyl

/ˈtɛrədæktɪl/ noun · British & US
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What does pterodactyl mean?

noun

A flying reptile of the order Pterosauria, characterized by a long wingspan and a head with a long beak. Pterodactyls lived during the Mesozoic era, before the dinosaurs.

Example

"The museum exhibit featured a life-sized model of a pterodactyl in flight."

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