cretaceous

• Relativo ao Cretáceo, o terceiro e último período da era Mesozoica, conhecido pelo domínio dos dinossauros e pelo surgimento das plantas com flores. Também se refere a algo dessa época ou que contém giz.

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.

   Que abunda em giz

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscalcareouschalky

2. Geological periodC1formal

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

   Cretáceo

   • 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.

• Período geológico que é o terceiro e último da era Mesozoica, conhecido por seus depósitos de giz e pelo domínio dos dinossauros.

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.

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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.

   Período Cretáceo

   • 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.