How to pronounce pteranodon

Pteranodon (/tɪˈrænədɒn/; from Greek πτερόν (pteron, “wing”) and ἀνόδων (anodon, “toothless”)) is a genus of pterosaur that included some of the largest known flying reptiles, with wingspans over 7 meters (23 feet). Pteranodon was a pterosaur, meaning that it is not a dinosaur.

That fierce winged creature swooping down on you is a pterodactyl, a flying reptile. The word pterodactyl, pronounced “tear-uh-DACK-til,” refers to a now-extinct group of winged reptiles known as pterosaurs.

Pteranodon Was Much Bigger Than Pterodactylus

The largest species of the Late Cretaceous Pteranodon attained wingspans of up to 30 feet, much larger than any flying birds alive today. By comparison, Pterodactylus, which lived tens of millions of years earlier, was a relative runt.