kreidezeitlich
Translation
Cretaceous
Examples
Man fand kreidezeitliche Fossilien.
Cretaceous fossils were found.
Dinosaurier lebten in der kreidezeitlichen Periode.
Dinosaurs lived in the Cretaceous period.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) Cretaceous (noun) kreidezeitliche Fossilien
Similar Words
Synonyms: prähistorisch (prehistoric); Other eras: jurassisch (Jurassic)
Etymology
Composed of 'Kreide' (chalk) + 'Zeit' (time/period) + '-lich' (adjective suffix). Literally 'chalk-time-ly'. The Cretaceous period is named for its chalk deposits.
Memory Tips
Think of the white chalk cliffs. 'Kreide' is chalk, 'Zeit' is time. So, 'chalk time' refers to the Cretaceous period.