Devonian
dɪˈvoʊniən
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Definition of Devonian - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
person from DevonUKnative or inhabitant of Devon, EnglandUK
  • She met a Devonian who shared stories of the region.
2.
geologyTECH.geological period known for fish dominanceTECH.
  • The Devonian is often called the Age of Fishes.
Age of Fishes Devonian period Paleozoic era

Adjective

1.
geologyTECH.from the geological period about 419 to 359 million years agoTECH.
  • The Devonian rocks are predominantly marine sediments.
Devonian period Paleozoic
2.
geographyRareUKpertaining to the English region of DevonRareUK
  • The Devonian architecture is quite charming.
Devonshire
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Devonian periodn.
geological time from 405 to 345 million years ago
The Devonian period is known as the Age of Fishes.

Origin of Devonian

English, Devon (a region in England)

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BritoncountyEnglishinhabitantlocalresidentsouthwesttownsfolkevolutiongeologymarinepaleontology

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Frasnianadj.
geology
relating to a late subdivision of the Devonian period
Siluriann.
geology
geological period between the Ordovician and Devonian periods

Examples of Devonian in a sentence

  • The museum featured artifacts from ancient Devonians.
  • The Devonian saw the rise of early forests.
  • Coral reefs expanded during the Devonian.
  • The Devonian period is known for its diverse marine life.
  • Devonian fossils were discovered in the cliffside.
  • The Devonian coastlines are breathtakingly beautiful.

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  1. French:Devonien, dévonien, ...
  2. German:Devonier, geologisch, ...
  3. Italian:devoniano, Devoniano, ...
  4. Spanish:devonense, devónico, ...
  5. Portuguese:devoniano, do período Devoniano, ...
  6. Chinese:德文郡人, 属于泥盆纪的, ...
  7. Japanese:デヴォン出身の人, デボニアン, ...
  8. Arabic:دِفوني, مِن دِيفُون, ...
  9. Hebrew:דֶּבוֹנִי, דְּבוֹנִי, ...
  10. Russian:девонец, девонский, ...
  11. Ukrainian:девонець, девонський, ...
  12. Hindi:डेवोनियन, डिवोनी, ...
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