"azhdarchid" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: azhdarchids [plural]
Etymology: From scientific Latin Azhdarchidae (family name), ultimately from Persian اژدر (“mythological serpent”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|fa|اژدر||mythological serpent}} Persian اژدر (“mythological serpent”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} azhdarchid (plural azhdarchids)
  1. Any member of the Azhdarchidae, a family of pterosaurs known primarily from the late Cretaceous including some of the largest known flying animals of all time. Categories (lifeform): Pterosaurs
    Sense id: en-azhdarchid-en-noun-7EEblyi8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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