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Age of Fishes

Age of Fishes

9.2
A time 405 to 345 million years ago when fishes dominated and early amphibians and ammonites appeared
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : Era de los Peces
  • The Age of Fishes saw the rise and diversification of many ancient fish species.

Examples

  • Scientists have found fossils from the Age of Fishes in sedimentary rocks around the world.

  • During the Age of Fishes, early amphibians evolved from lobe-finned fishes.

  • The Age of Fishes lasted for about 60 million years.

  • During the Age of Fishes, many new species evolved.

  • The Age of Fishes marks a significant period in Earth's history when fishes flourished and diversified.

  • During the Age of Fishes, the first amphibians began to emerge from the water.

  • Scientists study rocks from the Age of Fishes to understand the evolution of marine life.

Synonyms

Devonian
vsAge of Fishes
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A period about 419 to 359 million years ago when many fish live and early land animals appear

is dated about 405 to 345 million years and narrows the time span
Devonian period
vsAge of Fishes
  • Specialized
1 9.6

A time about 419 to 359 million years ago when fish were dominant and the first amphibians appeared

is dated about 405 to 345 million years and shifts the range earlier

Surface Forms

Age of Fishes singular
Ages of Fishes plural

Morphology

age + of + fish

The compound names a historical/geological period and its meaning follows directly from combining 'age' (a period in history) with 'fishes' (the animals), so a learner would infer it is a time characterized by fishes. The 'Age of X' construction is cross-linguistically common, making the basic sense immediately transparent to a B1 learner even if specific dates are not derivable.

Etymology

Age of Fishes is a name scientists gave to a long age when fishes were the most common animals in the seas, so the phrase means the 'time when fishes were the most common animals'.