cretaceous

CEFRB2

/kɹəˈteɪ.ʃəs/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Relating to the period when dinosaurs lived, about 145 to 66 million years ago.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Consisting of chalk.

Examples

  • Elasmosaurs are a genus of plesiosaur that lived in North America during the Late Cretaceous.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Of or relating to chalk.

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Origin

adjective

Specific use of cretaceous.