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Quetzalcoatlus in a sentence

Quetzalcoatlus meaning

A large toothless pterosaur of the genus Quetzalcoatlus.

Using Quetzalcoatlus

  • The main meaning on this page is: A large toothless pterosaur of the genus Quetzalcoatlus.
  • In the example corpus, quetzalcoatlus often appears in combinations such as: quetzalcoatlus has.

Context around Quetzalcoatlus

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 29.1 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 3 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 7 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

named 1× exhibition 1× genus 1×

Sentence patterns with Quetzalcoatlus

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

anniversary exhibition quetzalcoatlus has been 1× as a quetzalcoatlus sp by 1× flight in quetzalcoatlus and other 1× flight of quetzalcoatlus 1× quetzalcoatlus had precursors 1× the genus quetzalcoatlus has been 1× usa named quetzalcoatlus 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

cultural significance models 1× flight artist s 1× its remains were 1× one early 1984 1× quetzalcoatlus had precursors 1× skull reconstruction of 1×

Common sentence endings:

experts have suggested 1× flight of quetzalcoatlus 1× identified as problematic 1× new species name 1× since the 1980s 1× the 21st century 1×

Words around Quetzalcoatlus

Just before it in the word index:

quetzalcoatl 8 quetzal 12 quette 2 quetta 52 quetiapine 3 quetelet 4

Just after it in the word index:

quetzals 5 queue 657 queued 100 queueing 80 queues 400 queuing 157

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaa 11 aaba 11 aafc 11 aaib 11 aalbers 11 aardvarks 11

Corpus analysis for Quetzalcoatlus

  • In this selection, "quetzalcoatlus" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 29.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, named, exhibition and genus stand out and add context to how "quetzalcoatlus" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include anniversary exhibition quetzalcoatlus has been and as a quetzalcoatlus sp by. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "quetzalcoatlus" sits close to words such as aaaaa, aaba and aafc, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with quetzalcoatlus

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

One early (1984) experiment by Paul MacCready used practical aerodynamics to test the flight of Quetzalcoatlus. (16 words)

Its remains were discovered 30 years ago in Alberta, Canada, but palaeontologists had assumed they belonged to an already known species of pterosaur discovered in Texas, USA, named Quetzalcoatlus. (29 words)

Cultural significance Models in South Bank for the Royal Society's 350th anniversary exhibition Quetzalcoatlus has been featured in documentaries, both in cinemas and on television, since the 1980s. (29 words)

Longer example sentences

This possible second species from Texas was provisionally referred to as a Quetzalcoatlus sp. by Alexander Kellner and Langston in 1996, indicating that its status was too uncertain to give it a full new species name. (36 words)

Flight Artist's impression of an individual in flight The nature of flight in Quetzalcoatlus and other giant azhdarchids was poorly understood until serious biomechanical studies were conducted in the 21st century. (32 words)

Skull reconstruction of Q. sp. The holotype specimen of Q. northropi has yet to be properly described and diagnosed, and the current status of the genus Quetzalcoatlus has been identified as problematic. (32 words)

Example sentences (7)

Its remains were discovered 30 years ago in Alberta, Canada, but palaeontologists had assumed they belonged to an already known species of pterosaur discovered in Texas, USA, named Quetzalcoatlus.

Cultural significance Models in South Bank for the Royal Society's 350th anniversary exhibition Quetzalcoatlus has been featured in documentaries, both in cinemas and on television, since the 1980s.

Flight Artist's impression of an individual in flight The nature of flight in Quetzalcoatlus and other giant azhdarchids was poorly understood until serious biomechanical studies were conducted in the 21st century.

One early (1984) experiment by Paul MacCready used practical aerodynamics to test the flight of Quetzalcoatlus.

Quetzalcoatlus had precursors in North America and its apparent rise to widespreadness may represent the expansion of its preferred habitat rather than an immigration event, as some experts have suggested.

Skull reconstruction of Q. sp. The holotype specimen of Q. northropi has yet to be properly described and diagnosed, and the current status of the genus Quetzalcoatlus has been identified as problematic.

This possible second species from Texas was provisionally referred to as a Quetzalcoatlus sp. by Alexander Kellner and Langston in 1996, indicating that its status was too uncertain to give it a full new species name.

Common combinations with quetzalcoatlus

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "quetzalcoatlus" in a sentence?
An example: "Its remains were discovered 30 years ago in Alberta, Canada, but palaeontologists had assumed they belonged to an already known species of pterosaur discovered in Texas, USA, named Quetzalcoatlus." This page contains 7 example sentences with the word "quetzalcoatlus" from authentic English texts.
What does "quetzalcoatlus" mean?
Quetzalcoatlus means: A large toothless pterosaur of the genus Quetzalcoatlus.
How many example sentences with "quetzalcoatlus" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 7 example sentences with "quetzalcoatlus", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.