Meaning Of The Word Devonian

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Devonian in American English
of Devon, England
adjective: noting or pertaining to a period of the Paleozoic Era, 405 to 345 million years ago, characterized by the dominance of fishes and the advent of amphibians and ammonites
noun: the Devonian Period or System

Devonian in British English
adjective: of, denoting, or formed in the fourth period of the Palaeozoic era, between the Silurian and Carboniferous periods, lasting 60-70 million years during which amphibians first appeared
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