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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

The action of working with someone to produce or create something.

the inability to rest or relax as a result of anxiety or boredom

An additional melody or counterpoint sung or played above the main melody.

a long weapon with a sharp metal point, used by soldiers on horseback

The purest or most perfect example of something.

a large container for liquids, with a narrow mouth and a handle