pteryrygia

/tɛrɪˈdʒiːə/ or /tɪˈrɪdʒə/

Definitions

1. noun

A genus of fossil insects belonging to the order Odonata, known as dragonflies.

“The pterygia fossils found in the ancient lakebed provided valuable information about the evolution of dragonflies.”

Synonyms

  • dragonfly genus
  • fossil insect

Antonyms

  • living species
  • modern insect