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quetzalcoatlus

Definition of quetzalcoatlus

noun

  • a giant pterosaur of the late Cretaceous period, which was the largest ever flying animal with a wingspan of up to 15 m.
    • Genus Quetzalcoatlus, family Azhdarchidae, order Pterosauria

Origin:

modern Latin, from the name of the Aztec god Quetzalcóatl

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