devonian period

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Noun devonian period 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 Period

Definition: The Devonian Period is a geological time period that spanned from about 419.2 to 358.9 million years ago. It is often referred to as the "Age of Fishes" due to the diverse range of fish species that evolved during this time.

Sample Sentences:

The Devonian Period saw the emergence of early land plants.
Fossils of ancient fish species can be found in rocks from the Devonian Period.
During the Devonian Period, terrestrial organisms began to evolve and adapt to life on land.

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