prehistoric
Americanadjective
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of or relating to the time or a period prior to recorded history.
The dinosaur is a prehistoric beast.
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Slang. outdated; passé.
My mom has these prehistoric ideas about proper dress.
adjective
Other Word Forms
- prehistorically adverb
Etymology
Origin of prehistoric
Example Sentences
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The findings point to a surprising possibility that prehistoric people deliberately brought grey wolves to the island and may have kept or managed them.
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According to the research, this prehistoric sea was filled with enormous marine reptiles, some growing longer than 10 meters, that occupied a previously unseen seventh level of the food chain.
From Science Daily
In earlier periods, prehistoric artists mainly depicted people and animals.
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The area was once a shallow sea inhabited by sharks, barracuda-like fish, prehistoric dolphins, and sea turtles.
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These prehistoric species differ strongly from modern birds, which have significantly larger brain cavities.
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