Extinct flying reptile Crossword Clue

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Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

Today's clue "Extinct flying reptile" is a hint that leads to the answer "PTERODACTYL." Here's why this clue perfectly matches the answer:

• Extinct: Pterodactyls are indeed extinct, belonging to the group of extinct flying reptiles called Pterosaurs that lived during the Mesozoic Era.
• Flying Reptile: Pterodactyls were flying reptiles known for their wingspan and ability to soar through the prehistoric skies.

Putting these two attributes together, "Extinct flying reptile" unmistakably points to "PTERODACTYL" as the answer for today's crossword clue.

More Answers:

• PTERODACTYL
• PTEROSAUR
• PTERANODON

Definition of "PTERODACTYL"

a pterosaur of the late Jurassic period, with a long slender head and neck and a very short tail.

 The Crossword clue "Extinct flying reptile" published 8 time/s & has 3 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
The Telegraph - Quick	12 August 2023	PTERODACTYL
The Times Concise	8 May 2023	PTERODACTYL
New York Times	1 June 2018	PTEROSAUR
7 Little Words	16 September 2016	PTERANODON
The Telegraph General Knowledge	22 September 2013	PTERODACTYL
The Guardian	1 May 2002	PTERODACTYL