Pterosaur: meaning, definitions and examples

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pterosaur

 

[ หˆtษ›rษ™หŒsษ”r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

prehistoric creature

A pterosaur is a type of flying reptile that lived during the time of the dinosaurs, characterized by its large wingspan and elongated skull. They are not classified as dinosaurs but are closely related to them, belonging to the clade Archosauria. Pterosaurs exhibited a wide range of sizes and adaptations, from small, sparrow-sized species to giant forms with wingspans exceeding 30 feet.

Synonyms

flying reptile, pterodactyl

Examples of usage

  • Pterosaurs soared above the prehistoric landscape.
  • The fossil of a pterosaur was discovered in the desert.
  • Scientists study pterosaur bones to learn about flight evolution.

Translations

Translations of the word "pterosaur" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pterossauro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคŸเฅ‡เคฐเฅ‹เคธเฅ‰เคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Pterosaurier

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pterosaurus

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั‚ะตั€ะพะทะฐะฒั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pterozaur

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ฟผ็ซœ (ใ‚ˆใใ‚Šใ‚…ใ†)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ptรฉrosaure

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pterosaurio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท pterosaur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ต๋ฃก

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฒูˆุงุญู ุงู„ุทูŠุฑุงู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pterosaur

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pterosaur

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฟผ้พ™

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pterosaurs

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fuglarรฉttar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟั‚ะตั€ะพะทะฐะฒั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒขแƒ”แƒ แƒแƒ–แƒแƒ•แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pterosaur

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pterosaurio

Etymology

The word 'pterosaur' is derived from the Greek words 'pteron', meaning 'wing', and 'sauros', meaning 'lizard'. The term was first coined in the 19th century to describe these distinct flying reptiles that lived during the Mesozoic era. Pterosaurs first appeared in the late Triassic period and thrived until the end of the Cretaceous period. They exhibited various forms of flight adaptations and were an essential part of the Mesozoic ecosystem, distinguished by their unique skeletal structures, including a specialized elongated fourth finger that supported their wing membranes. The study of pterosaurs has greatly advanced with the discovery of numerous fossils, providing insight into their diversity, behavior, and evolutionary relationship to other archosaurs.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #40,988, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.