fossil
A fossil is the remains or trace of a plant or animal that lived a very long time ago, preserved in rock. It helps scientists understand how life on Earth has changed over millions of years.
Ejemplos
3 de 5The young boy found a small fish fossil on the beach.
The young boy found a small fish fossil on the beach.
The museum is exhibiting a newly discovered fossil of a prehistoric bird.
The museum is exhibiting a newly discovered fossil of a prehistoric bird.
Check out this fossil I found in my backyard!
Check out this fossil I found in my backyard!
Sinónimos
Antónimos
Familia de palabras
Truco para recordar
Think of 'fossil' as 'fast-still': something that used to be fast (a living animal) is now still (stone) forever.
Quiz rápido
The scientist carefully removed the dinosaur ___ from the ground.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: fossil
Ejemplos
The young boy found a small fish fossil on the beach.
everydayThe young boy found a small fish fossil on the beach.
The museum is exhibiting a newly discovered fossil of a prehistoric bird.
formalThe museum is exhibiting a newly discovered fossil of a prehistoric bird.
Check out this fossil I found in my backyard!
informalCheck out this fossil I found in my backyard!
Carbon dating was used to determine the exact age of the fossil.
academicCarbon dating was used to determine the exact age of the fossil.
The mining project was delayed because a rare fossil was found on site.
businessThe mining project was delayed because a rare fossil was found on site.
Sinónimos
Antónimos
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
living fossil
an organism that has remained unchanged for millions of years
fossil fuel
natural fuel such as coal or gas
old fossil
a humorous or rude term for an old-fashioned person
Se confunde a menudo con
A rock is a solid mineral material, while a fossil is the specific remains of life found inside rocks.
A bone is part of a living body, whereas a fossil is a bone that has turned into stone over millions of years.
Notas de uso
Use this word primarily when discussing science, history, or nature. It is a countable noun, so you should use 'a' or 'the' before it.
Errores comunes
Learners often forget that 'fossil' refers to the preserved remains, not just any old item found in the ground.
Truco para recordar
Think of 'fossil' as 'fast-still': something that used to be fast (a living animal) is now still (stone) forever.
Origen de la palabra
Derived from the Latin word 'fossilis', which means 'obtained by digging'.
Patrones gramaticales
Contexto cultural
Fossils are central to natural history museums globally and are a major part of childhood education regarding dinosaurs.
Quiz rápido
The scientist carefully removed the dinosaur ___ from the ground.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: fossil
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