The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word PTERODACTYL
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does PTERODACTYL mean?
PTERODACTYL noun- A pterosaur in the genus Pterodactylus.
- Any pterosaur.