🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

중생대

Pronunciation / Transliteration: jungsaengdae

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Mesozoic/ˌmɛzəˈzoʊɪk/
nounadjectiveCEFR C1 (Advanced)Top #15420 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"공룡은 중생대에 살았습니다."

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As noun
  1. 1

    The Mesozoic era, a geological era characterized by the dominance of dinosaurs, lasting from about 252 to 66 million years ago.

    "Fossils from the Mesozoic provide key insights into the evolution of reptiles and mammals."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Coined in English in the 19th century, derived from Greek 'mesos' (middle) + 'zoikos' (pertaining to life), reflecting the middle era of geological life between the Paleozoic and Cenozoic.

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