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living fossil in Japanese

living fossil in Japanese is 生きた化石, 生きている化石.

living fossil in Japanese

生きた化石
noun
Pronounced: ikitakaseki
(evolutionary theory) Any species discovered first as a fossil and believed extinct, but which is later found living; an organism that has remained unchanged over geological periods. [from 1859]
生きている化石
noun
Pronounced: ikiteirukaseki
(evolutionary theory) Any species discovered first as a fossil and believed extinct, but which is later found living; an organism that has remained unchanged over geological periods. [from 1859]
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What is "living fossil" in Japanese?

"living fossil" in Japanese is 生きた化石, 生きている化石.

How do you pronounce 生きた化石?

"living fossil" in Japanese is 生きた化石, pronounced "ikitakaseki".

Are there other ways to say "living fossil" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "living fossil": 生きた化石, 生きている化石.

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