/ Dictionary / Index P pteryla: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pter•y•la Pronunciation: (ter'u-lu), [key] — pl. -lae one of the feathered areas on the skin of a bird. Also calledCf. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. pterygote ptg. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: deleterious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language