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- [ter-uh-sawr]
- /ˈtɛr əˌsɔr/
- /ˈpte.rəʊ.sɔː/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ter-uh-sawr]
- /ˈtɛr əˌsɔr/
Definitions of pterosaur word
- noun pterosaur any flying reptile of the extinct order Pterosauria, from the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods, having the outside digit of the forelimb greatly elongated and supporting a wing membrane. 1
- noun pterosaur any extinct flying reptile of the order Pterosauria, of Jurassic and Cretaceous times: included the pterodactyls 0
- noun pterosaur any of an order (Pterosauria) of flying reptiles of the Mesozoic Era, having wings of skin stretched along the body between the hind limbs and the very long fourth digits of each forelimb 0
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Origin of pterosaur
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
1860-65; < New Latin Pterosauria; see ptero-, -saur
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Parts of speech for Pterosaur
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pterosaur popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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