Associations to the word «Devonian»
Noun
- Ecosystem
- Lagoon
- Margin
- Thickness
- Oxygen
- Wyoming
- Algeria
- Coal
- Flora
- Calgary
- Usa
- Colonization
- Volcano
- Somerset
- Isotope
- Shelf
- Latitude
- Quarry
- Hemisphere
- Lava
- Layer
- Scotland
- Cornwall
- China
- Thrust
- Niche
- Cliff
- Central
- Hamilton
- Million
- Belt
- Olive
- Abundance
- Arc
- Ohio
- Beginning
- Fungus
- Forming
- Latest
- Canada
- Slope
- Delta
- Affinity
- Peninsula
- Span
- Belonging
- Bed
- Gap
- Timeline
- Gill
- Utah
- Exposure
- Subdivision
- Fin
- Core
- Hills
- Stem
- Remains
- Group
- Radiation
- Tasmania
- Ancestor
Adjective
Wiktionary
DEVONIAN, adjective. (geology) of a geologic period within the Paleozoic era; comprises lower, middle and upper epochs from about 415 to 360 million years ago
DEVONIAN, adjective. (chiefly dated) Of or pertaining to the English region of Devon.
DEVONIAN, noun. (chiefly dated) A native or inhabitant of the English region of Devon.
DEVONIAN, proper noun. (geology) the Devonian period
Dictionary definition
DEVONIAN, noun. From 405 million to 345 million years ago; preponderance of fishes and appearance of amphibians and ammonites.
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