Meaning of the word Cretaceous in English
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Cretaceous
US /krɪˈteɪ.ʃəs/
UK /krɪˈteɪ.ʃəs/
Adjective
relating to the last period of the Mesozoic era, between the Jurassic and Tertiary periods, characterized by the dominance of dinosaurs and the appearance of flowering plants
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Tyrannosaurus rex lived during the late Cretaceous period.
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The Cretaceous extinction event led to the disappearance of non-avian dinosaurs.
Noun
the Cretaceous period or system of rocks
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Many chalk deposits were formed during the Cretaceous.
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The Cretaceous followed the Jurassic period.