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Traditional English :: Archaean
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archaeologic.html - adj. & n. (US Archean) --adj. of or relating to the earlier part of the Precambrian era. --n. this time. [Gk arkhaios ancient f. arkhe beginning] |
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Traditional English :: archaeology
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archaeologic.html - n. (US archeology) the study of human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of physical remains. archaeologic adj. archaeological adj. archaeologist n. archaeologize v.intr. (also -ise). [mod.L archaeologia f. Gk arkhaiologia ancient history (as ARCHAEAN, -LOGY)] |
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Traditional English :: archaeopteryx
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archaeologic.html - n.
the oldest known fossil bird, Archaeopteryx lithographica, with teeth, feathers, and a reptilian tail. [Gk arkhaios ancient + pterux wing] |
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Traditional English :: Archaean
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archaeologic.html - adj. & n. (US Archean) --adj. of or relating to the earlier part of the Precambrian era. --n. this time. [Gk arkhaios ancient f. arkhe beginning] |
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Traditional English :: archaeology
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archaeologic.html - n. (US archeology) the study of human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of physical remains. archaeologic adj. archaeological adj. archaeologist n. archaeologize v.intr. (also -ise). [mod.L archaeologia f. Gk arkhaiologia ancient history (as ARCHAEAN, -LOGY)] |
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Traditional English :: archaeopteryx
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archaeologic.html - n.
the oldest known fossil bird, Archaeopteryx lithographica, with teeth, feathers, and a reptilian tail. [Gk arkhaios ancient + pterux wing] |
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