/ Dictionary / Index P -pterous: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: -pterous Pronunciation: [key] a combining form meaning “having wings” of the kind or number specified: dipterous. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. pterosaur pterygium Related Content Daily Word Quiz: mamba Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language