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Jurassic
[joo-ras-ik]
adjective
noting or pertaining to a period of the Mesozoic Epoch, occurring from 190 to 140 million years ago and characterized by an abundance of dinosaurs and the advent of birds and mammals.
noun
the Jurassic Period or System.
Jurassic
/ dʒʊˈræsɪk /
adjective
of, denoting, or formed in the second period of the Mesozoic era, between the Triassic and Cretaceous periods, lasting for 55 million years during which dinosaurs and ammonites flourished
noun
the Jurassic period or rock system
Jurassic
The second and middle period of the Mesozoic Era, from about 208 to 144 million years ago. During this time the supercontinent Pangaea continued to split up and numerous shallow seas inundated the new continents. Dinosaurs were the dominant form of terrestrial animal life, and the earliest birds appeared. Marine life was dominated by ammonites and belemnites, and sponges, corals, bryozoa, and gastropods all flourished. Gymnosperms and cycads were the dominant land plants.
See Chart at geologic time
Other Word Forms
- post-Jurassic adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of Jurassic1
Example Sentences
Minions: Bello Bay Club, while budding paleontologists and dinosaur lovers won’t want to miss the chance to see a newly hatched baby dinosaur at Jurassic World Adventure Camp.
Later discoveries of older fossils in Eurasia, dating back to the Jurassic, prompted some scientists to propose a Laurasian origin instead.
Time for the Museum of Jurassic Technology Another favorite thing that I would do is go to the Museum of Jurassic Technology.
A near-complete skeleton found on Dorset's Jurassic coast has been identified as a new species of ichthyosaur, a type of prehistoric marine reptile that once ruled the oceans.
“Jurassic World Rebirth” did worse than any of its predecessors since 2001’s “Jurassic Park III,” and the “Fantastic Four” reboot plummeted after a promising opening weekend.
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