What is another word for Family Pterodactylidae?

Pronunciation: [fˈamɪli tˈɛɹədˌaktɪlˌɪdiː] (IPA)

The term Family Pterodactylidae is commonly used to refer to a group of extinct flying reptiles that lived during the Late Jurassic period. However, there are several synonyms for this term that are used in scientific literature. One of the most common is the name Pterodactyloidea, which is used to describe a larger group that includes the Pterodactylidae as well as other related families. Another synonym is Ornithocheiridae, which is used specifically to describe a subfamily within the larger Pterodactylidae group. Additionally, some researchers use the names Pterosauridae or Pterosauria to refer to all members of this group of prehistoric animals.

Synonyms for Family pterodactylidae:

What are the hypernyms for Family pterodactylidae?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    Dinosauria (a group of extinct reptiles), Ornithosuchia (a group of reptiles from the Late Triassic period), Pterosauria (an order of extinct flying reptiles).

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