Jurassic period

/dʒəˌræsɪk ˌpɪriəd/
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Other forms: Jurassic periods

Definitions of Jurassic period
  1. noun
    the period of geologic time from approximately 201 to 145 million years ago; the first period of the Mesozoic era
    synonyms: Jurassic
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    geological period, period
    a unit of geological time during which a system of rocks formed
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