fossil
Translation
fossil
Examples
They found a dinosaur fossil.
They found a dinosaur fossil.
He's a bit of a fossil.
He's a bit of a fossil.
Grammar Patterns
a fossil of ((sth.)) They discovered a fossil of a large fish.
Similar Words
Synonyms: remains, relic
Etymology
From Latin 'fossilis', meaning 'dug up'.
Memory Tips
Imagine digging ('foss-') in the ground and finding something old, like a dinosaur bone.