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adjective • of or relating to or denoting the first period of the Mesozoic era noun • the period from 230 million to 190 million years ago; distinguished by dinosaurs, marine reptiles and volcanic activity | ||||||||
| 37% | 11 | Their extinction coincided with the mass extinction event that wiped out the non-avian dinosaurs | ||||||
noun • amphibious quadrupedal herbivorous dinosaur with a long thin neck and whiplike tail; of the Cretaceous mostly in the Southern Hemisphere | ||||||||
| 35% | 14 | Their extinction is considered a classic example of human-induced extinction | ||||||
noun • extinct dodos and solitaires | ||||||||
Period Bookended By Extinction Events Crossword Clue
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TRIASSIC which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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TRIASSIC
Updated: October 11, 2023
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