Meaning Of The Word Cretaceous
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Cretaceous Meaning
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What's The Definition Of Cretaceous?
cretaceous in American English
containing, composed of, or having the nature of, chalk adjective: resembling or containing chalk noun: the Cretaceous Period or System cretaceous in British English adjective: consisting of or resembling chalk adjective: of, denoting, or formed in the last period of the Mesozoic era, between the Jurassic and Tertiary periods, lasting 80 million years during which chalk deposits were formed and flowering plants first appeared noun |
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