petroglyph

[ pe-troh-glif, pe-truh- ]

noun
  1. an image, design, or message carved or drawn on rock by a member of an ancient or prehistoric people.: Compare ammoglyph, dendroglyph, geoglyph.

Origin of petroglyph

1
First recorded in 1865–70; from French pétroglyphe; equivalent to petro-1 + glyph

Other words from petroglyph

  • pet·ro·glyph·ic [pe-truh-glif-ik], /ˌpɛ trəˈglɪf ɪk/, adjective
  • pe·trog·ly·phy [pi-trog-luh-fee], /pɪˈtrɒg lə fi/, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for petroglyph

petroglyph

/ (ˈpɛtrəˌɡlɪf) /


noun
  1. a drawing or carving on rock, esp a prehistoric one

Origin of petroglyph

1
C19: via French from Greek petra stone + gluphē carving

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