fossil

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see also: Fossil

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˈfɒsəl/
• (America) IPA: /ˈfɑːsəl/

Noun

fossil (plural fossils)

1. The mineralized remains of an animal or plant.
2. (paleontology) Any preserved evidence of ancient life, including shells, imprints, burrows, coprolites, and organically-produced chemicals.
3. (linguistics) A fossil word.
4. (figuratively) Anything extremely old, extinct, or outdated.

Translations

• French: fossile
• German: Fossil
• Italian: fossile
• Portuguese: fóssil
• Russian: ископа́емое
• Spanish: fósil

Translations

• Italian: fossile

Translations

• Italian: fossile
• Portuguese: fóssil

Translations

• German: Fossil
• Italian: fossile
• Portuguese: fóssil
• Russian: ископа́емое

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Fossil

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Proper noun

1. A small city/county seat in Wheeler County, Oregon.

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