Definitions

1. noun

A large, carnivorous pterosaur of the Late Triassic and Early Jurassic periods.

“The fossil discovery of a diatryma revealed new insights into the evolution of flying reptiles.”

2. noun

A type of large, carnivorous bird of prey, such as a giant bird similar to a pterosaur.

“The diatryma was a fierce and formidable hunter of its time.”