CRETACEOUS PERIOD
(noun)Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Cretaceous Period.
Cretaceous Period - as a noun
The period from 135 million to 63 million years ago; end of the age of reptiles; appearance of modern insects and flowering plants
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
cretaceousExample Sentences
"The cretaceous period lasted from about 145 to 66 million years ago."
"During the cretaceous period, dinosaurs roamed the Earth."
"The cretaceous period is known for the rise of flowering plants."
"Many iconic dinosaur species, such as the Tyrannosaurus rex, lived during the cretaceous period."
"Fossils of marine reptiles, like mosasaurs, are commonly found from the cretaceous period."
