"Winged reptiles" refers to a group of creatures that are reptiles, like dinosaurs or pterosaurs, but have wings and the ability to fly. Full definition
«Pteranodons were a type of winged reptile, perhaps the ancestors of common birds. (nookipedia.com)
Just when you think those days were just a part of the weirdest gold digger test (that is: send a few winged reptiles and see if your boo thang will stick around long enough for the good stuff) guess what happens on days six and seven: even bigger birds! (relevantmagazine.com)
If giant pterosaurs — the dinosaur - era, giraffe - sized winged reptiles — tried to fly like birds, they could not have got off the ground. (newscientist.com)