cretaceous

• Die Kreidezeit betreffend, den dritten und letzten Zeitabschnitt des Mesozoikums, der durch das Vorherrschen der Dinosaurier und das Aufkommen der Blütenpflanzen geprägt war. Auch allgemein: zur Kreide gehörend oder sie betreffend.

Relating to the third and final period of the Mesozoic Era, known for the dominance of dinosaurs and the appearance of flowering plants.

1. Abounding in chalkC2formal

   Containing or rich in chalk, a soft white limestone.

   Kreidehaltig

   • The cliffs along the coast are cretaceous in nature.
   • The soil in this region is cretaceous, making it ideal for certain crops.
   • Geologists studied the cretaceous deposits in the area.

   Synonymecalcareouschalky

2. Geological periodC1formal

   Relating to the last period of the Mesozoic era, known for the dominance of dinosaurs and the appearance of flowering plants.

   Kreide

   • The Cretaceous period ended with a mass extinction event.
   • Fossils from the Cretaceous era are found in many parts of the world.
   • The Cretaceous rocks contain evidence of ancient marine life.

• Eigenname, der einen bestimmten geologischen Zeitraum bezeichnet: die dritte und letzte Periode des Mesozoikums, bekannt für ihre Kreideablagerungen und die Herrschaft der Dinosaurier.

A proper noun referring to a specific geological period, the third and final period of the Mesozoic Era, known for its chalk deposits and the dominance of dinosaurs.

unzählbar · Eigenname

1. Geological periodC1formalscientific

   The third and final period of the Mesozoic Era, lasting from about 145 to 66 million years ago, known for the dominance of dinosaurs and the appearance of flowering plants.

   Kreidezeit

   • The Cretaceous ended with a mass extinction event.
   • Fossils from the Cretaceous are found in many parts of the world.
   • During the Cretaceous, the climate was generally warm.