petroglyph

[ pe-truh-glif ]

noun
  1. a drawing or carving on rock, made by a member of a prehistoric people.

Origin of petroglyph

1
From the French word pétroglyphe, dating back to 1865–70. See petro-1, glyph

Other words from petroglyph

  • pet·ro·glyph·ic, 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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