Gyr

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Abbreviation of gigayear (“a billion years”). abbreviation, alt-of

    "Meronyms: kyr, kiloyear; Myr, megayear"

  2. 2
    Clipping of gyrfalcon. abbreviation, alt-of, clipping

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gaga[giga-annum

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"Meronyms: kyr, kiloyear; Myr, megayear"

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