Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-pterous

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: -pter-ous
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Having wings (of a specified size, type or number)

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πτερ(όν) (pter(ón), “wing”) + -ous.

Inflected Forms

-pteran (alternative)

Phrases

ptero-

Frequently Paired Words

ptero-

Questions

What does -pterous mean?: Having wings (of a specified size, type or number)
Where does -pterous come from?: From Ancient Greek πτερ(όν) (pter(ón), “wing”) + -ous.

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