noun
- plural of pteranodon; large flying reptiles from the Cretaceous period with long beaks, membranous wings, and no teeth
Usage: paleontology; often used in educational and scientific contexts
Examples
- Pteranodons were among the largest flying animals ever to exist.
- Scientists discovered fossilized pteranodons in rock formations dating back 85 million years.
- Unlike birds, pteranodons had wings made of skin stretched over elongated finger bones.
- The museum's exhibit featured detailed models of several pteranodons in flight.
- Pteranodons soared over ancient seas hunting for fish.
- Paleontologists study pteranodons to understand the evolution of flight.