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pre-Jurassic

pre-Jurassic

8.5
Of the time before the Jurassic period in Earth's history
  • adjective
  • /priː dʒʊˈræsɪk/
  • Specialized
: prejurásico
  • Geologists are interested in studying pre-Jurassic strata to understand the Earth's early history.

Examples

  • Fossils from the pre-Jurassic era are rare and often poorly preserved.

  • The formation contains rocks that date back to pre-Jurassic times.

  • The pre-Jurassic era saw the dominance of reptiles.

  • Many fossils from the pre-Jurassic period are still being discovered.

  • Fossils from the pre-Jurassic era provide crucial insights into Earth's biological history.

  • The pre-Jurassic period is characterized by the emergence of early land-dwelling plants.

  • Researchers have uncovered new findings in pre-Jurassic rock layers that shed light on ancient ecosystems.

Synonyms

Triassic
vspre-Jurassic
  • Specialized
5 9.6

Related to the period about 250 million years ago when early dinosaurs lived

refers to any time before that geologic period rather than one specific period

Surface Forms

pre-Jurassic positive

Morphology

pre-Jurassic = Jurassic (transparent) = pre + Jurassic

The prefix 'pre-' straightforwardly means 'before', so a learner who knows 'Jurassic' can readily infer 'before the Jurassic period'.

Etymology

Pre-Jurassic combines pre- meaning 'before', as in preheat, and Jurassic, the name for the age of many dinosaurs that comes from the Jura mountains, so it means the time 'before' the Jurassic period.