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pterodactyl

noun

/ˌtɛrəˈdæktɪl/

Meaning

An extinct flying reptile of the Jurassic period, with a long slender head and wings formed by a membrane stretching along the body.

The museum displayed a fossil of a giant pterodactyl.

flying-reptile, prehistoric-creature, pterosaur, dinosaur

modern-bird, mammal

pterodactyl fossil, giant pterodactyl, flying pterodactyl

A basic structure underlying a system, concept, or text.

a sudden event causing great damage or loss of life; a complete failure

the smallest unit of a digital image or display

continued effort to do or achieve something despite difficulties

a small stream of water; a tiny brook

The occurrence of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way.