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Ammonite (Noun)

Meaning

One of the coiled chambered fossil shells of extinct mollusks.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).

Examples

  • The museum's paleontology exhibit featured a stunning ammonite, a testament to the complex life forms of prehistoric oceans.
  • Her eyes widened with excitement as she held the fossilized ammonite her father had discovered on their beach trip.
  • The geologist spent years studying the ammonite patterns and their significance in dating the rock strata.
  • The bookshelf was lined with fossil specimens, including a beautifully preserved ammonite that seemed to glow in the dim light.
  • The discovery of the massive ammonite shell sparked a flurry of scientific interest in the area's geological history.

Synonyms

  • Ammonoid

Related Words

  • Ammonitic (adjective)
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