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adj
Of a geologic period within the Paleozoic era; comprises lower, middle and upper epochs from about 415 to 360 million years ago.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences
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adj
Of or pertaining to the English region of Devon.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated, not-comparable
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name
The Devonian period.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences
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noun
A native or inhabitant of the English region of Devon.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated
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noun
from 405 million to 345 million years ago; preponderance of fishes and appearance of amphibians and ammonites
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Devonian period, Age of Fishes
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: period, geological period
History
From Medieval Latin Devōnia (“Devon”) + -an. By surface analysis, Devon + -ian. Doublet of Dumnonian.
Across languages
27 source translations are retained for this English entry.
