devonian

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Noun devonian has 1 sense

Devonian, Devonian period, Age of Fishes - from 405 million to 345 million years ago; dominance of fishes and appearance of amphibians and ammonites
--₁ is a kind of period, geological period
--₁ is a part of Paleozoic, Paleozoic era

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Devonian

Part of speech: Adjective, Noun

Definition:

Adjective: Relating to or characteristic of the Devonian period, an era in Earth's geological history that occurred approximately 419 million to 358 million years ago.

Noun: The Devonian period.

Sense 1:

Adjective: Pertaining to or resembling the geological and biological characteristics of the Devonian period.

Example sentence: The fossils of ancient fish found in this sedimentary rock are of Devonian origin.

Sense 2:

Noun: The Devonian period, part of the Paleozoic era, known for the diversification of early terrestrial life.

Example sentence: The Devonian was marked by unique plant and animal species that evolved before the age of dinosaurs.

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