cretaceous

noun adjective

Stress: second syllable

Syllables: cre-ta-ceous (3)

English Definition

Relating to the last period of the Mesozoic era, famous for dinosaurs.

Example Sentence

Dinosaurs ruled the Earth during the Cretaceous period.

US IPA /krɪˈteɪʃəs/
UK IPA /krɪˈteɪʃəs/