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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈfɑːsəl/ · UK /ˈfɒsəl/
Forms: fossils
fossil means: The remains or mark of a plant or animal kept in rock from a very long time ago.
noun
The remains or mark of a plant or animal kept in rock from a very long time ago.
- We found a fossil in the rock.
- The museum displays fossils of ancient fish.
- How old is this fossil?
A person or thing that seems very old or unwilling to change.
- He called his boss an old fossil.
- That computer is a fossil compared with mine.
- She thinks anyone who dislikes new technology is a fossil.
Questions about fossil
What does fossil mean?
The remains or mark of a plant or animal kept in rock from a very long time ago.
What is fossil in other languages?
Türkçe: fosil · Español: fósil · Français: fossile · Deutsch: Fossil · Italiano: fossile · 日本語: 化石
How do you pronounce fossil?
In American English /ˈfɑːsəl/; in British English /ˈfɒsəl/.
How do you use fossil in a sentence?
We found a fossil in the rock. The museum displays fossils of ancient fish.
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