pterodactyl
ptero·dac·tyl
noun \ˌter-ə-ˈdak-təl\Definition of PTERODACTYL
: any of various pterosaurs (suborder Pterodactyloidea) of the Late Jurassic and Cretaceous having a rudimentary tail and a beak with reduced dentition; broadly : pterosaur
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New Latin Pterodactylus, genus of reptiles, from Greek pteron wing + daktylos finger — more at feather
First Known Use: 1830
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