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fossil

NounSuru VerbIntransitive Verb

Definitions

1. fossil
2. petrifaction
3. Fossil

This noun refers to the preserved remains or traces of ancient organisms found in rock, known in English as a fossil. It can also be used figuratively to describe a person or idea that is outdated or stuck in the past.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

"Looking at fossils makes you feel the age of the Earth," the teacher said.

Sentence 2

Windy days are the best for spotting fossils in outcrops!

Sentence 3

How long will it take to appraise that fossil?

Sentence 4

My boss's thinking is so fossilized — I'm exhausted!

Sentence 5

There was a sea reptile fossil on the morning news!