Associations to the word «Cambrian»

Wiktionary

CAMBRIAN, adjective. (geology) of a geologic period within the Paleozoic era; comprises lower, middle and Furongian epochs from about 542 to 490 million years ago
CAMBRIAN, adjective. Of, or relating to Wales
CAMBRIAN, noun. (geology) the Cambrian period
CAMBRIAN, noun. A Welsh person
CAMBRIAN EXPLOSION, proper noun. The relatively rapid appearance, around 542 million years ago, of most major animal phyla, as demonstrated in the fossil record.
CAMBRIAN SYMBOL, noun. (literary) The leek (alluding to the vegetable’s status as an emblem of Wales).
CAMBRIAN SYMBOL, noun. (geology) A specific symbol printed on geologic map, viz. ⟨   Ꞓ   ⟩, which denotes any Cambrian-age formation.

Dictionary definition

CAMBRIAN, noun. From 544 million to about 500 million years ago; marine invertebrates.
CAMBRIAN, noun. A native or resident of Wales.
CAMBRIAN, adjective. Of or relating to or characteristic of Wales or its people or their language; "the Welsh coast"; "Welsh syntax".

Wise words

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