Defenition of the word fossil
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Defenition of the word fossil
- Any remains, trace, or imprint of a plant or animal that has been preserved in the Earth's crust since some past geologic or prehistoric time.
- (informal) someone whose style is out of fashion
- a relic or impression of a plant or animal that existed in a past geological age
- the remains (or an impression) of a plant or animal that existed in a past geological age and that has been excavated from the soil
- someone whose style is out of fashion
- characteristic of a fossil
Synonyms for the word fossil
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- archeological remains
- dodo
- dotard
- fogey
- fogy
Hyponyms for the word fossil
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- ammonite
- ammonoid
- belemnite
- fucoid
- guide fossil
- index fossil
- microfossil
- wormcast
Hypernyms for the word fossil
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- golden ager
- old person
- oldster
- remains
- senior citizen
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