How do you spell Pterodactyl?
Correct spelling
pterodactyl
From Greek pteron (wing) + daktylos (finger). Silent P.
Why is pterodactyl spelled this way?
From Greek pteron, wing and daktylos, finger — a winged finger. The silent P follows Greek convention shared by psychology and pneumonia.
Common misspellings of pterodactyl
terodactylpterodactalterodactlepteridactyl
Example
The museum displayed a pterodactyl fossil.