pteranodon: Meaning and Definition of

pter•an•o•don

Pronunciation: (tu-ran'u-don"), [key]
— n.
  1. a flying reptile of the extinct order Pterosauria, from the Cretaceous Period, having a wingspread of about 25 feet (8 m).
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