Cambrian
Syllables: Cam·bri·an/ˈkam.bɹɪ.ən/US/ˈkæm.bɹi.ən/
Cambrian adjective: of a geologic period within the Paleozoic era; comprises lower, middle and Furongian epochs from about 542 to 490 million years ago.
Adjective
Cambrian (comparative more Cambrian, superlative most Cambrian)
Noun
Cambrian (plural Cambrians)
Proper noun
the Cambrian
- The Cambrian period.
Cambrian meaning in Tamil and Vietnamese
Cambrian in Tamil
- கேம்பிரியாவுக்குரிய, கேம்பிரியன் காலம்
Cambrian in Vietnamese
- the Cambrian geologic period
- kỉ Cam-bri
Synonyms of Cambrian
Forms of Cambrian
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| comparative | more Cambrian |
| superlative | most Cambrian |
| Noun | |
| plural | Cambrians |
Origin of Cambrian
From Cambria + -an.
Words formed from Cambrian
Phrases with Cambrian
Questions about Cambrian
- What does Cambrian mean?
- Cambrian means of a geologic period within the Paleozoic era; comprises lower, middle and Furongian epochs from about 542 to 490 million years ago.
- What is Cambrian in Tamil?
- Cambrian in Tamil is கேம்பிரியாவுக்குரிய, கேம்பிரியன் காலம். See Cambrian meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is Cambrian?
- Cambrian can be an adjective, a noun or a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Cambrian?
- Cambrian is pronounced /ˈkam.bɹɪ.ən/ (UK).
Words near Cambrian in the dictionary
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: Cambrian (page history and authors); cambrian (Tamil Wiktionary) (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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