cretaceous
cre
krɪ
kri
ta
ˈteɪ
tei
ceous
ʃɪs
shis
British pronunciation
/kɹɛtˈe‍ɪʃəs/

Definition & Meaning of "cretaceous"in English

Cretaceous
01

from 135 million to 63 million years ago; end of the age of reptiles; appearance of modern insects and flowering plants

cretaceous
01

relating to the period between approximately 146 and 65 million years ago, when dinosaurs lived (until their extinction)

02

abounding in chalk

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