jik6 lung4翼龍翼龙

Jyutpingjik6 lung4

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名詞

Definition

Pterosaur; an extinct flying reptile.

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How it's used

Scientific classification distinguishes these creatures from dinosaurs despite their shared prehistoric era. They are technically flying reptiles, which is why you will often hear locals clarify that they are not technically 恐龍 when discussing them in educational contexts.

Measure word

zek3隻jek

Examples

bok3博mat6物gun2館jap6入min6面jau5有zek3隻hou2好daai6大ge3嘅jik6翼lung4龍mou4模jing4型。

There is a huge pterosaur model inside the museum.

nei5你zi1知m4唔zi1知jik6翼lung4龍kei4其sat6實m4唔hai6係hung2恐lung4龍lai2嚟㗎？

Do you know that pterosaurs are actually not dinosaurs?

Common phrases

jik6翼lung4龍faa3化sek6石

pterosaur fossil

Common mistake

Learners often mistakenly group them with 恐龍 because of their appearance and the time period they lived in, but they belong to a distinct biological group.