泥盆纪
ní​pén​jì

Devonian Period

  • created sense approved 泥盆纪/泥盆紀 · ní​pén​jì · Devonian Period — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    泥盆纪 / 泥盆紀

    ní​pén​jì

    Devonian Period

    The fourth period of the Paleozoic Era, beginning approximately 419 million years ago and ending 359 million years ago; characterized by the diversification of fish and the emergence of early amphibians and land forests.

    泥 (literal) → 泥 · ní · mud 盆 (literal) → 盆 · pén · basin 纪 (literal) → 纪/紀 · jì · era

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