mesozoic

CEFRB2

/mˌɛsəˈzoʊɪk/

adjective · adj/noun

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  1. 01

    adjective

    Related to the geological period when dinosaurs lived.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    The Mesozoic era.

Examples

  • Plesiosaurs are large marine reptiles from the Mesozoic Era.

  • The Mesozoic landscape of southeastern Utah can tell us much about the past, and it's one of the most intriguing and beautiful landscapes on Earth.

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adj/noun

Extra meaning

  1. Relating to the Mesozoic geologic era.

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The blank era, which ended with a massive meteor impact, was the age of dinosaurs.

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Origin

adjective

From meso- + -zoic.