Primeval (Adjective)
Meaning
Having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state; "aboriginal forests"; "primal eras before the appearance of life on earth"; "the forest primeval"; "primordial matter"; "primordial forms of life".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- Forests that have existed since the last Ice Age are the last remnants of primeval landscapes that once covered the world.
- The scientists were fascinated by the discovery of the ancient fossils, which offered a glimpse into the primeval era that shaped the course of life on Earth.
- The world's oldest living things are found in primeval environments such as the deep ocean and volcanic regions.
- Traveling through the Amazon rainforest, the group caught a glimpse of primeval creatures such as sloths, jaguars, and macaws.
- Some of the most primeval forms of life on Earth can be found in the hot springs and geothermal vents that dot the landscape.