ammonite
nounmasculine/femininetécnico/ɐmuˈnitɨʃ/rare
a·mo·ni·tes
Definitions
-1Fossil of an extinct cephalopod mollusc with a coiled shell, common in Mesozoic rocks.
They found several ammonites in the Jurassic cliff.
Ammonites are important index fossils.
Common collocations
ammonite fossilammonite shellJurassic ammonite
1Fossil of an extinct cephalopod mollusk, of the subclass Ammonoidea, with a usually spiral shell, common in sedimentary rocks.
They found several ammonites in that limestone layer.
Ammonites are important index fossils.
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Common collocations
ammonite fossilammonite shellJurassic ammonites
Etymology
Do latim científico 'Ammonites', do latim 'Ammon' (deus egípcio Amon) + '-ites'.