ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Pteranodon

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /təˈɹænədɒn/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Pteranodon is a noun meaning A member of Pteranodon, a genus of large pterosaurs, the males of which had a bony crest on the back of the head.

Meaning

A member of Pteranodon, a genus of large pterosaurs, the males of which had a bony crest on the back of the head.

Example Sentences

Expect to see species including the apatosaurus, the pteranodon and the tenontosaurus moving and vocalizing at this exhibition, as well as their present-day descendants in the zoos new 13,500-square-foot reptile wing.

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Related Words

Related dictionary entries include pteranodontoid, pteranodontian, pteranodontid, pterodactyl, pterodactylid, pterodactyloid.

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