2006-11-25 10:33:54 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
Well that's how they spelled it themselves....
Just kidding.
Ptero is a greek word that means winged, dactyl is the Greek word for lizard. The Pterodactyl had wings and was therefore a flying (or winged) lizard, hence, Pterodactyl. Why the Greeks decided to spell it with a 'p' is anybody's guess.
2006-11-25 10:38:11 · answer #1 · answered by old lady 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pthomas Pthomson PhD
2006-11-25 10:35:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Greeks.
Pterodactyl
1830, from Fr. ptérodactyle (1821), from the Mod.L. genus name, from Gk. pteron "wing" (from PIE base *pet- "fly;" see petition) + daktylos "finger" (see daktyl).
2006-11-25 22:52:33 · answer #3 · answered by fidget 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The same person who named the Ptarmigan? The "P" is silent - as in scuba diving. :-)
2006-11-25 10:44:43 · answer #4 · answered by Stephen L 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
obviously, the same person who decided that the word "spelled" would be spelled with a "t"
2006-11-25 11:36:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
some drunken archaeologist... who wanted to ruin the life of people tryig to remember that birdy-dino's name
2006-11-25 11:00:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Someone who does not stutter.
2006-11-25 10:40:37 · answer #7 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't even know how to pronounce that!
2006-11-25 10:35:06 · answer #8 · answered by ♥Whatever♥ 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dunno mate. Its all Greek to me...
2006-11-25 10:48:48 · answer #9 · answered by 13caesars 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋