ptérodactyle
French
Etymology
Coined in 1809 by Georges Cuvier in the misspelt form petro-dactyle from the Ancient Greek πτερόν (pterón, “wing”) + δάκτυλος (dáktulos, “finger”). Also ptéro- + -dactyle.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pte.ʁɔ.dak.til/, /pte.ʁo.dak.til/[1]
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Noun
ptérodactyle m (plural ptérodactyles)
- pterodactyl (extinct flying reptile)
References
- “ptérodactyle”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.