Jurassic

a.

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(Geol.) Of the age of the middle Mesozoic, about 190 to 140 million years ago, including, as divided in England and Europe, the Lias, Oölite, and Wealden; - named from certain rocks of the Jura mountains. It was noted for the predominance of dinosaurs on land, and the development of the first birds and mammals.

Noun

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Jurassic - from 190 million to 135 million years ago; dinosaurs; conifers Synonyms: Jurassic period

Age of Reptiles, geological period, Jurassic period, Mesozoic, Mesozoic era, period

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