Pterodactyl

Translation of "pterodactyl" into Russian

pterodactyl

Noun

/ˌtɛrəˈdæktɪl/

pterodactyl

pterodactyls pl

птеродактиль

The pterodactyl soared above the ancient forest.

Птеродактиль парил над древним лесом.

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pterodactyl

Noun

/ˌtɛrəˈdæktɪl/

A type of extinct flying reptile that lived during the late Jurassic period, characterized by a long, slender head and neck, and a wingspan supported by an elongated fourth finger.

The museum's exhibit on prehistoric creatures featured a life-sized model of a pterodactyl.

Informal: Any prehistoric flying reptile of the order Pterosauria, not limited to the genus Pterodactylus.

Kids often call any fossilized winged reptile a pterodactyl.

pterodactyl

Adjective

/ˌtɛrəˈdæktɪl/

Relating to or characteristic of a pterodactyl or pterosaurs in general.

The exhibit included a replica of pterodactyl wings.

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