Jurassic
adjectivemasculinetécnico/ʒuˈɾasiku/medium
Ju·rás·si·co
Definition
Relating to the second period of the Mesozoic era, between the Triassic and the Cretaceous, characterized by the dominance of dinosaurs.
Many iconic dinosaurs, like the Stegosaurus, lived during the Jurassic period.
The cliffs revealed layers of Jurassic rock.
Common collocations
Jurassic periodJurassic eraJurassic dinosaursJurassic Park
Etymology
Do francês 'jurassique', do topónimo 'Jura' (cordilheira entre a França e a Suíça) + sufixo '-ique'.