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Pterosaur

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

an extinct reptile of the Jurassic and Cretaceous having a bird-like beak and membranous wings supported by the very long fourth digit of each forelimb

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unclassified

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unclassified

Variants

synonym
flying reptile
plural
Pterosaurs
possessive
Pterosaur's
pluralpossessive
Pterosaurs'