Ptero-
1.
a combining form meaning “wing,” “feather,” used in the formation of compound words:
pterodactyl.
combining form
1.
wing, feather, or a part resembling a wing: pterodactyl
ptero- or pter-
pref.
Wing; feather: pterion.
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