One entry found for pterodactyl.

Main Entry: ptero·dac·tyl
Pronunciation: ter--dak-tl
Function: noun
Etymology: from scientific Latin Pterodactylus "pterodactyl," from Greek pteron "wing" and Greek daktylos "finger"
: any of various extinct flying reptiles having a featherless membrane extending from the body along the arms and forming the supporting surface of the wings