Living fossil Uncommon

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Definitions

Noun

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.

See Also

discover fossil resemble anatomical geological period species dawn redwood

Related Terms

discover fossil resemble anatomical geological period species dawn redwood closely remain organism extinct living fossils unchanged

Rhyming Words

sil isil basil pusil fusil deosil deasil chasil dossil brasil tonsil fossil tahsil tehsil utensil aerosil chessil vagisil cadasil tahasil

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