Como Pronunciar "cretaceous"
word
kɹɪˈteɪʃɪs
kri-TAY-shis
kɹɛtˈeɪʃəs
kre-TAY-shuhs
Definição
Relating to the geological period between about 145 and 66 million years ago, when dinosaurs were abundant and many chalk deposits formed.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
kɹɪˈteɪʃɪs
Inglês Britânico
kɹɛtˈeɪʃəs
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
kri-TAY-shis
UK
kre-TAY-shuhs
Ouça em Contexto
Many famous dinosaurs lived during the Cretaceous period.
The Cretaceous ended about 66 million years ago.
Scientists study Cretaceous rocks to learn about Earth’s history.
Did you know flowering plants first appeared in the Cretaceous?