Cimoliopterus

sim-oh-lee-OP-ter-us

Art: Midiaou Diallo

Cimoliopterus is pronounced sim-oh-lee-OP-ter-us.

/ˌsɪm.ə.liːˈɒp.tər.əs/

Capitals mark the stressed syllable.

The audio is a synthesized voice reading the name, so it can differ slightly from the respelling.

Where the name comes from

ptero-
/ˈtɛr.oʊ/
Greek, “pteron, wing”
IPA from Wiktionary

What the name means

The generic name Cimoliopterus is derived from the Greek words for "chalk" and "wing".

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