Etymology

Formed as archæopteryx, but substituting πτέρυξ ‎(ptérux, “wing”, “bird”) with its nominative plural form, πτέρυγες ‎(ptéruges).

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) enPR: ä'kē.ŏptĕʹrĭjēz, IPA^(key): /ˌɑːkiːɒpˈtɛɹɪdʒiːz/