Looking for the meaning of the word JURASSIC in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of JURASSIC with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Jurassic
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
mid 19th century: from French jurassique; named after the Jura Mountains (see Jura)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dʒʊˈrasɪk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
relating to or denoting the second period of the Mesozoic era, between the Triassic and Cretaceous periods
Short Definition:of second period of Mesozoic era, between Triassic and Cretaceous periods
Examples:- the meat eater is believed to have lived in the early Jurassic era
Word: Jurassic
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dʒʊˈrasɪk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the second period of the Mesozoic era or the system of rocks deposited during it
Short Definition:second period of Mesozoic era or system of rocks deposited during it
Examples:- sea levels fell again at the end of the Jurassic
