Coprolite

Pronunciation: /ˈkɒprəˌlaɪt/

Definitions of coprolite

noun a fossilized piece of dung or feces

Example Sentences

A1 The museum displayed a coprolite, which is fossilized dinosaur dung.

A2 Coprolites are important in studying the diets of ancient animals.

B1 Scientists can analyze coprolites to learn about the health of prehistoric creatures.

B2 The coprolite found in the excavation site was carefully preserved for further research.

C1 The discovery of coprolites in the archaeological site shed light on the ancient ecosystem.

C2 The coprolite analysis revealed valuable information about the dietary habits of extinct species.

Examples of coprolite in a Sentence

formal The archaeologist discovered a coprolite during the excavation of the ancient site.

informal Hey, did you hear about the fossilized poop they found? It's called a coprolite!

slang Check out this ancient turd they dug up, they call it a coprolite!

figurative His excuses for being late were like coprolites - old, fossilized, and full of crap.

Grammatical Forms of coprolite

• plural: coprolites
• present tense: coprolite
• future tense: will coprolite
• perfect tense: has coprolited
• continuous tense: is coproliting
• singular: coprolite
• positive degree: coprolite
• infinitive: to coprolite
• gerund: coproliting
• participle: coprolited

Origin and Evolution of coprolite

First Known Use: 1829 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'coprolite' originates from the Greek words 'kopros' meaning dung and 'lithos' meaning stone.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the field of paleontology to refer to fossilized feces, the term 'coprolite' has since been adopted in other scientific disciplines and is now commonly used to describe any fossilized excrement.