单词 | Jurassic |
释义 | Jurassic/dʒʊˈrasɪk /adjective Geology 1Relating to or denoting the second period of the Mesozoic era, between the Triassic and Cretaceous periods.Striated fault planes exposed in Mesozoic limestones and Triassic / Jurassic volcanic rocks delineate the surface trace of the fault....
1.1 (as noun the Jurassic) The Jurassic period or the system of rocks deposited during it. The Jurassic lasted from about 208 to 146 million years ago. Large reptiles, including the largest known dinosaurs, were dominant on both land and sea. Ammonites were abundant, and the first birds (including Archaeopteryx) appeared. OriginMid 19th century: from French jurassique; named after the Jura Mountains (see Jura1). Rhymes |
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