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Pa·le·o·zo·ic
Paleozoic
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- pronunciation:
- peI
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zo
ihk
[or]
pae
li
zo
ihk
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Explorer, Word Parts
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of, relating to, or designating the geological era between the Precambrian and Mesozoic, from approximately 600 million to 220 million years ago, when the first fishes, amphibians, reptiles, insects, and land plants appeared.
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noun |
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the Paleozoic Era, or the rock formations that date from that time.
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