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living fossil meaning in Tamil

வாழும் தொல்லுயிர் எச்சம் vāḻum tolluyir eccam

UK/ˈlɪvɪŋ ˈfɒsl̩/US/ˈlɪvɪŋ ˈfɑsl̩/

living fossil in Tamil: வாழும் தொல்லுயிர் எச்சம் (vāḻum tolluyir eccam). In English, living fossil means any species discovered first as a fossil and believed extinct, but which is later found living; an organism that has remained unchanged over geological periods.

Tamil words for living fossil

species believed extinct but later found living
வாழும் தொல்லுயிர் எச்சம் vāḻum tolluyir eccam

English meaning of living fossil

  1. noun Any species discovered first as a fossil and believed extinct, but which is later found living; an organism that has remained unchanged over geological periods.
  2. noun Any living species which very closely resembles fossil relatives in most anatomical details.

Full definition of living fossil

living fossil in a sentence

  • The coelacanth and the dawn redwood are living fossils.
  • Crocodiles are living fossils that haven’t changed their appearance much in millions of years.

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Questions about living fossil in Tamil

What is the meaning of living fossil in Tamil?
Living fossil in Tamil is வாழும் தொல்லுயிர் எச்சம் (vāḻum tolluyir eccam).
living fossil என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Living fossil: வாழும் தொல்லுயிர் எச்சம் (vāḻum tolluyir eccam).
What does living fossil mean in English?
Living fossil means any species discovered first as a fossil and believed extinct, but which is later found living; an organism that has remained unchanged over geological periods.

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