apterygial

/ˌæptəˈrɪdʒiəl/

Definitions

1. adjective

relating to, characteristic of, or having feathers

“The apterygial structure of the dinosaur’s wings made it a poor flyer.”

2. noun

a flying reptile, especially a member of the group Pterosauria

“The museum displayed a skeleton of an apterygial fossil from the Jurassic period.”

Synonyms

  • feathered
  • plumous

Antonyms

  • hair-covered
  • scale-covered