Noun: pterodactyl ,te-ru'dak-til
- 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