pterodactyl

/ˌtɛrəˈdæk.tɪl/

nounpter · o · dac · tyl

Remember the silent P: **P**terodactyl starts like **P**teranodon—both begin with **pt** even though you say only the **t**.

Yes, it's pterodactyl. The tricky part is the beginning: **pt** is written, but the **p** is silent (say **TER-** not **PER-**).

Definition

  1. nouna flying reptile that lived long ago (a type of pterosaur), often shown with wings and a long beak

Examples

  • “The museum display included a life-size model of a pterodactyl hanging from the ceiling.”
  • “In the book, a pterodactyl swooped over the cliffs and disappeared into the fog.”
  • “My little brother tried to draw a pterodactyl, but he forgot the long, pointed beak.”

Synonyms

pterosaurflying reptileprehistoric flierwinged reptile

Translations

ES pterodáctiloPT pterodáctiloFR ptérodactyle

Common misspellings

terodactylpteradactylpterodactlepterodactilpterodactylspterodactyl

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