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coprolite

/ˈkɒp.rə.laɪt/

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noun

/ˈkɒp.rə.laɪt/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее окаменевшие экскременты или окаменелый помёт, часто изучаемое в палеонтологии для понимания древних диет и экосистем.

A noun referring to fossilized excrement or petrified dung, often studied in paleontology to understand ancient diets and ecosystems.

  1. Fossilized excrementC2formalscientific

    Petrified or fossilized animal dung, often studied by paleontologists to understand ancient diets and ecosystems.

    ruОкаменевшие экскременты

    • The paleontologist discovered a well-preserved coprolite from a dinosaur.
    • Coprolites provide valuable clues about prehistoric food chains.
    • Analysis of the coprolite revealed traces of undigested bones and plant matter.

    Synonymscoprolith

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