pegasidae

/pɛɡəˈseɪdiː/

Definitions

1. noun

a family of extinct flying reptiles, including pterodactyls.

“The discovery of pterosaurs, such as those in the pterosaur family Pterosauria or Pterodactyloidea and the family Pterodactylidae, led to a deeper understanding of pterosaurs and the pterosaur family Pegasidae.”

Synonyms

  • pterodactyl
  • pterosaur

Antonyms

  • terrestrial reptile