- palaeozoic era
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Palaeozoic — /pæliəˈzoʊɪk/ (say paleeuh zohik), /peɪ / (say pay ) adjective 1. relating to the oldest geological era or rocks having abundant fossils; the age of ancient life. –noun Also, Palaeozoic era. 2. the era or rocks comprising divisions from Cambrian… …
era — /ear euh, er euh/, n. 1. a period of time marked by distinctive character, events, etc.: The use of steam for power marked the beginning of an era. 2. the period of time to which anything belongs or is to be assigned: She was born in the era of… … Universalium
ERA — 1. Also, era Baseball. See earned run average. 2. Emergency Relief Administration. 3. Equal Rights Amendment: proposed 27th amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex. * * * I Very long span of… … Universalium
era — /ˈɪərə / (say earruh) noun 1. a period of time marked by distinctive character, events, etc.: an era of progress. 2. the period of time to which anything belongs or is to be assigned. 3. a system of chronological notation reckoned from a given… …
Palaeozoic — (US Paleozoic) ► ADJECTIVE Geology ▪ relating to the era between the Precambrian aeon and the Mesozoic era, about 570 to 245 million years ago, which ended with the rise to dominance of the reptiles. ORIGIN from Greek palaios ancient + z life … English terms dictionary
Palaeozoic — adj. & n. (also Paleozoic) Geol. adj. of or relating to an era of geological time marked by the appearance of marine and terrestrial plants and animals, esp. invertebrates. Usage: Cf. Appendix II. n. this era (cf. CENOZOIC, MESOZOIC). Etymology:… … Useful english dictionary
Palaeozoic — [ˌpalɪə(ʊ) zəʊɪk, ˌpeɪ ] (US Paleozoic) adjective Geology relating to or denoting the era between the Precambrian aeon and the Mesozoic era, about 570 to 245 million years ago. Origin C19: from palaeo + Gk zōē life + ic … English new terms dictionary
Palaeozoic — a geological era ca. 570 245 million years ago comprising the Cambrian, Ordovician, Silurian, Devonian, Carboniferous and Permian periods. Also spelled Paleozoic … Dictionary of ichthyology
era — n. [L. aera, epoch] A division of geologic time, such as Palaeozoic, etc.; divided into periods … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
palaeozoic — adj. of the Paleozoic Era, pertaining to the early geological period in which fish reptile and insects first appeared on Earth … English contemporary dictionary
Paleozoic Era — or Palaeozoic Era Major interval of geologic time, с 543–248 million years ago. From the Greek for ancient life, it is the first era of the Phanerozoic Eon and is followed by the Mesozoic Era. It is divided into six periods: (from oldest to… … Universalium
