pterodactyl
/ˌtɛɹəˈdæktl̩/
B2 · Upper Int.★☆☆☆☆
Simple Meaning
a large flying reptile that lived a very long time ago, like a dinosaur with wings
When to Use
📚Academic Writing📝Exam Vocabulary
Upper Intermediate — fluent in familiar topics
Examples in Conversation
“My little brother loves dinosaurs and can even spell pterodactyl.”
“The museum has a skeleton of a pterodactyl hanging from the ceiling.”
Learning Path
▶Full Definition
A pterosaur in the genus Pterodactylus.
Related Words
Synonyms:
flying reptilepterosaur
Word Family:
pterodactylspterosaurpteranodon