Devonian

a. 德文郡的, 泥盆纪的 n. 德文郡人, 泥盆纪

发音

UK /dɛˈvəʊ.nɪ.ən/
US /dɪˈvoʊ.ni.ən/
/dəˈvoʊ.ni.ən/

词形变化

Devonians 复数 Devonians the Devonian

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A native or inhabitant of the English region of Devon.

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adj.
  1. 1.

    Of a geologic period within the Paleozoic era; comprises lower, middle and upper epochs from about 415 to 360 million years ago.

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  2. 2.

    Of or pertaining to the English region of Devon.

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name
  1. 1.

    The Devonian period.

    泥盆纪

    地质

词源

From Medieval Latin Devōnia (“Devon”) + -an. By surface analysis, Devon + -ian. Doublet of Dumnonian.

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