Mesozoic Meaning
/mˌɛsəˈzoʊɪk/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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adj/nounRelating to the Mesozoic geologic era.
adjOf a geologic era within the Phanerozoic eon that comprises the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods from about 230 to 65 million years ago, when life on earth was dominated by reptiles.
Sentence Examples
Plesiosaurs are large marine reptiles from the Mesozoic Era.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ era, which ended with a massive meteor impact, was the age of dinosaurs.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ Era is often called the 'Age of Reptiles' because it was the time when dinosaurs dominated the Earth.
Word Origin & History
From meso- + -zoic.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The whole history of the earth is divided into five eras, with corresponding rock-systems. These are: 1. Archæan or Eozoic¹ era, embodied in the Laurentian system; 2. Palæozoic² era, embodied in the Palæozoic or Primary system; 3. Mesozoic³ era, recorded in the Secondary system; 4. Cenozoic,⁴ recorded in the Tertiary and Quaternary systems; and, 5. The Psychozoic era, or era of Mind, recorded in the recent system."
— 1883, Joseph Le Conte, Elements of Geology: A Text-book for Colleges and for the General Reader, New York: D. Appleton and Company:
"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."
— 2012, Chinle Miller, In Mesozoic Lands: The Mesozoic Geology of Arches and Canyonlands National Parks, Kindle edition:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ era, which ended with a massive meteor impact, was the age of dinosaurs.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ Era is often called the 'Age of Reptiles' because it was the time when dinosaurs dominated the Earth.