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mesozoic

/ˌmez.əˈzoʊ.ɪk/

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adjective

/ˌmez.əˈzoʊ.ɪk/C2formalscientific
  • ruОтносящийся к геологической эре между палеозойской и кайнозойской эрами, длившейся примерно с 252 до 66 миллионов лет назад, известной как эпоха динозавров.

Relating to the geological era between the Paleozoic and Cenozoic eras, lasting from about 252 to 66 million years ago, known as the age of dinosaurs.

  1. Geological eraC1formalscientific

    Relating to the Mesozoic era, a geological time period between the Paleozoic and Cenozoic eras, known for the dominance of dinosaurs and the appearance of flowering plants.

    ruГеологическая эра

    • The Mesozoic era is often called the Age of Reptiles.
    • Fossils from the Mesozoic period are found in many parts of the world.
    • Mesozoic rocks contain evidence of the first mammals and birds.

    Synonymssecondary

Forms
  • more mesozoic comparative form
  • most mesozoic superlative form

noun

/ˌmiː.zəˈzəʊ.ɪk/C1formalscientific
  • ruГеологическая эра, длившаяся примерно от 252 до 66 миллионов лет назад, включающая триасовый, юрский и меловой периоды.

A geological era that lasted from about 252 to 66 million years ago, encompassing the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. C1formalscientific

    The geological era that lasted from about 252 to 66 million years ago, known as the age of dinosaurs.

    ruМезозойская эра

    • The Mesozoic is divided into the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods.
    • Dinosaurs dominated the land during the Mesozoic era.
    • The Mesozoic ended with a mass extinction event.

    Synonymsage of reptiles

Forms
  • mesozoic plural form
  • mesozoic' possessive plural form
  • mesozoic's possessive singular form