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adjective
Originally Of, relating to, or characteristic of the genus Pterodactylus or the family Pterodactylidae; resembling a pterodactyl.
Not now in technical use.
Origin
Mid 19th century. From pterodactyl or its etymon scientific Latin Pterodactylus + -ian.
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