pterodactyl

An extinct flying reptile of the late Jurassic period, with a long slender head and neck, a large wing membrane, and a short tail.

ریشه

From the Greek words pteron meaning 'wing' and daktulos meaning 'finger'.

مثال

• Pterodactyls were among the largest flying creatures of their time.
• The fossil of a pterodactyl was discovered in the limestone quarry.
• Pterodactyls had a wingspan of up to 30 feet.