pter‧o‧dac‧tyl /ˌterəˈdæktɪl $ -tl, -tɪl/
noun [countable][
Date: 1800-1900;
Language: Modern Latin;
Origin: Greek pteron 'wing' + daktylos 'finger']
a large flying animal that lived many millions of years ago
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