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 Definitions of pterosaur  [ˈtɛr əˌsɔr]  

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Definition of 'pterosaur' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) pterosaur
any extinct flying reptile of the Jurassic and Cretaceous order Pterosauria characterized by membranous wings supported by one elongated finger on each hand.

Etymology:  (1860–65; < NL Pterosauria)

Definition of 'pterosaur' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) pterosaur, flying reptile
an extinct reptile of the Jurassic and Cretaceous having a bird-like beak and membranous wings supported by the very long fourth digit of each forelimb


Definition of 'pterosaur' Webster Dictionary 

1. (noun) pterosaur
a pterodactyl



'pterosaur' - Nearby Entries  

pteropus  pteropus capestratus  pteropus hypomelanus  pterosaur  pterosauria  pterospermum  pterospermum acerifolium  



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