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- [liv-ing fos-uh l]
- /ˈlɪv ɪŋ ˈfɒs əl/
- /ˈlɪvɪŋ ˈfɒs.əl/
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- [liv-ing fos-uh l]
- /ˈlɪv ɪŋ ˈfɒs əl/
Definitions of living fossil words
- noun living fossil an organism that is a living example of an otherwise extinct group and that has remained virtually unchanged in structure and function over a long period of time, as the coelacanth and the horseshoe crab. 1
- noun living fossil an animal or plant, such as the coelacanth and ginkgo, belonging to a group most of whose members are extinct 0
- noun living fossil 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. 0
- noun living fossil Any living species which very closely resembles fossil relatives in most anatomical details. 0
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Origin of living fossil
First appearance:
before 1920 One of the 12% newest English words
First recorded in 1920-25
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Parts of speech for Living fossil
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living fossil popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
living fossil usage trend in Literature
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