What does pterodactyl mean?
Definitions for pterodactyl
ˌtɛr əˈdæk tɪlptero·dactyl
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Princeton's WordNet
pterodactylnoun
extinct flying reptile
Wiktionary
pterodactylnoun
Any of various small, mostly tailless, extinct flying reptiles of the order Pterosauria that existed during the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods
Etymology: From πτερόν + δάκτυλος
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pterodactyl
A pterodactyl is a type of extinct flying reptile from the late Jurassic period. They are part of the Pterosauria order, characterized by their wings formed by a skin and muscle membrane stretching from the ankles to a greatly lengthened fourth finger. Although often associated with dinosaurs, they are not considered true dinosaurs but were contemporaries. The term "pterodactyl" is often used to refer to the Pterodactylus, a specific genus of pterosaurs.
Webster Dictionary
Pterodactylnoun
an extinct flying reptile; one of the Pterosauria. See Illustration in Appendix
Etymology: [Gr. a wing + finger, toe: cf. F. ptrodactyle.]
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Pterodactyl
Pterodactyl is a 2005 horror film that premiered on the Sci Fi Channel. The film is directed by Mark L. Lester.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Pterodactyl
ter-ō-dak′til, n. an extinct flying reptile with large and bird-like skull, long jaws, and a flying-membrane like that of a bat. [Gr. pteron, wing, daktylos, finger.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of pterodactyl in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of pterodactyl in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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