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fossil

/ˈfɒsɪl/ noun · British & US
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What does fossil mean?

noun

A remnant or impression of a plant or animal that lived in the past, preserved in rock or sediment. A relic of a past time or culture.

Example

"The museum displayed a fossil of a dinosaur that was millions of years old."

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