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Pterosaur

Pterosaur Meaning & Definition
Pterosaur Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Pterosaur?

[n] extinct flying reptile of the Jurassic and Cretaceous having a birdlike beak and membranous wings supported by the very long fourth digit of each forelimb

Synonyms | Synonyms for Pterosaur: flying reptile

Related Terms | Find terms related to Pterosaur:

See Also | archosaur | archosaurian | archosaurian reptile | order Pterosauria | pterodactyl | Pterosauria

Pterosaur In Webster's Dictionary

\Pter"o*saur\, n. [Gr. ? wind + ? a lizard.] (Paleon.) A pterodactyl.

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