Mesozoic

Pronunciation: /mezəˈzoʊɪk/

Definitions of mesozoic

adjective relating to or denoting the era between the Paleozoic and Cenozoic eras, comprising the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods.

Example Sentences

A1 Dinosaurs lived during the Mesozoic era.

A2 The Mesozoic period is known for the dominance of dinosaurs.

B1 Many fossils from the Mesozoic era have been found in this region.

B2 Paleontologists study the Mesozoic era to learn more about ancient life forms.

C1 The Mesozoic era spanned from around 252 to 66 million years ago.

C2 The Mesozoic era is divided into three periods: Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous.

Examples of mesozoic in a Sentence

formal The Mesozoic era is known for the dominance of dinosaurs.

informal Did you know that the Mesozoic era was the age of dinosaurs?

slang Back in the Mesozoic era, dinos ruled the world.

figurative Exploring the Mesozoic era is like stepping into a time machine to the age of dinosaurs.

Grammatical Forms of mesozoic

• plural: mesozoics
• comparative: more mesozoic
• superlative: most mesozoic
• present tense: mesozoics
• future tense: will mesozoic
• perfect tense: has mesozoic
• continuous tense: is mesozoic
• singular: mesozoic
• positive degree: mesozoic
• infinitive: to mesozoic
• gerund: mesozoicing
• participle: mesozoiced

Origin and Evolution of mesozoic

First Known Use: 1841 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'Mesozoic' originated from the combination of the Greek words 'mesos' meaning middle and 'zoikos' meaning animal.

Evolution of the word: The term Mesozoic was first used in 1841 by British geologist John Phillips to describe the era of geological time between the Paleozoic and Cenozoic eras. Over time, the Mesozoic era has been further divided into three periods: the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous, each known for distinct geological and biological events.