Cambrian

//ˈkam.bɹɪ.ən// adj, name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A Welsh person.
  2. 2
    a native or resident of Wales wordnet
Adjective
  1. 1
    Of a geologic period within the Paleozoic era; comprises lower, middle and Furongian epochs from about 542 to 490 million years ago.
  2. 2
    Of or relating to Wales.
Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to or characteristic of Wales or its people or their language wordnet
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    The Cambrian period.

Synonyms

All synonyms
cambrian periodcambriccymrycymryperiodtime

Example

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"Fossil of plants, invertebrates, vertebrates, and trace fossils have been identified in Yellowstone National Park from more than 40 stratigraphic units spanning more than 540 million years from the Cambrian to the Cenozoic eras."

Etymology

From Cambria + -an.

Related phrases

Cambrian MountainsCambrian explosionMiddle Cambrian

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