Pterosaur: meaning, definitions and examples
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pterosaur
[ หtษrษหsษr ]
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:
๐ต๐น pterossauro
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคเฅเคฐเฅเคธเฅเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Pterosaurier
๐ฎ๐ฉ pterosaurus
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะตัะพะทะฐะฒั
๐ต๐ฑ pterozaur
๐ฏ๐ต ็ฟผ็ซ (ใใใใ ใ)
๐ซ๐ท ptรฉrosaure
๐ช๐ธ pterosaurio
๐น๐ท pterosaur
๐ฐ๐ท ์ต๋ฃก
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฒูุงุญู ุงูุทูุฑุงู
๐จ๐ฟ pterosaur
๐ธ๐ฐ pterosaur
๐จ๐ณ ็ฟผ้พ
๐ธ๐ฎ pterosaurs
๐ฎ๐ธ fuglarรฉttar
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฟัะตัะพะทะฐะฒั
๐ฌ๐ช แแขแแ แแแแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ pterosaur
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.