silurian Synonyms
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silurian Meaning
silurian (n)
from 425 million to 405 million years ago; first air-breathing animals
silurian (a.)
Of or pertaining to the country of the ancient Silures; -- a term applied to the earliest of the Paleozoic eras, and also to the strata of the era, because most plainly developed in that country.
silurian (n.)
The age.
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from 425 million to 405 million years ago; first air-breathing animalsOf or pertaining to the country of the ancient Silures; -- a term applied to the earliest
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The Silurian period is the third geological period of the Paleozoic era, lasting from 444 to 416 million years ago.
Silurian rocks are found in a variety of environments, including marine, terrestrial, and glacial.
Silurian fossils include a wide range of organisms, such as trilobites, brachiopods, and fish.
The Silurian period was a time of major geological and biological change, including the evolution of land plants and vertebrates.
