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Noun: pterodactyl  ,te-ru'dak-til
  1. Extinct flying reptile of the order Pterosauria; often used incorrectly to refer to all pterosaurs
    "The term 'pterodactyl' is commonly misused to describe any pterosaur"

Derived forms: pterodactyls

Type of: flying reptile, pterosaur

Part of: genus Pterodactylus, Pterodactylus

Encyclopedia: Pterodactyl