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cretaceous meaning and definition
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Definition of Cretaceous (noun)
- from 135 million to 63 million years ago; end of the age of reptiles; appearance of modern insects and flowering plants
- synonyms: Cretaceous period
CRETACEOUS adjective
Definition of cretaceous (adjective)
- abounding in chalk
- of or relating to or denoting the third period of the Mesozoic era
Source: Princeton University Wordnet