Flying reptile of prehistory (9)

I believe the answer is:

pterosaur

(Other definitions for pterosaur that I've seen before include "Extinct flying reptile" , "Fossil flying reptile" , "that once flew" , "Old reptile" , "very old flier" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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