pteroid

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πτερόν (pterón, “wing”) +‎ -oid.

Noun

pteroid (plural pteroids)

A bone, found only in pterosaurs, that connected to the wrist to support the propatagium.

Anagrams

diopter, dioptre, peridot, proetid, proteid, protide, pterido-, reptoid

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