Cretaceous in Chinese
Cretaceous in Chinese is 白垩纪 — Cretaceous means the geological period from about 146 to 66 million years ago, ending with the extinction of the dinosaurs.
Cretaceous in Chinese
白垩纪
Pronounced: Bái è jì
(geology) The geologic period within the Mesozoic era that comprises lower and upper epochs from about 146 to 66 million years ago.
What does "Cretaceous" mean?
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name The geological period from about 146 to 66 million years ago, ending with the extinction of the dinosaurs.
"Tyrannosaurus rex lived near the end of the Cretaceous period."
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adj Made of or relating to chalk.
"The cliffs are made of cretaceous limestone."
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Cretaceous in a sentence
- Tyrannosaurus rex lived near the end of the Cretaceous period.
- The cliffs are made of cretaceous limestone.
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What is "Cretaceous" in Chinese?
"Cretaceous" in Chinese is 白垩纪. Cretaceous means: The geological period from about 146 to 66 million years ago, ending with the extinction of the dinosaurs.
How do you pronounce 白垩纪?
"Cretaceous" in Chinese is 白垩纪, pronounced "Bái è jì".
How do you use "Cretaceous" in a sentence?
Example: "Tyrannosaurus rex lived near the end of the Cretaceous period." In Chinese, "Cretaceous" is 白垩纪.
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