Cambrian

adjective

Cam·​bri·​an ˈkam-brē-ən How to pronounce Cambrian (audio) ˈkām- How to pronounce Cambrian (audio)
1
: welsh
2
: of, relating to, or being the earliest geologic period of the Paleozoic era or the corresponding system of rocks marked by fossils of nearly every major invertebrate animal group see Geologic Time Table
Cambrian noun

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin Cambria Wales, from Middle Welsh Cymry Wales, Welshmen

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Cambrian was in 1603

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Cite this Entry

“Cambrian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cambrian. Accessed 30 Mar. 2023.

Kids Definition

Cambrian

adjective
Cam·​bri·​an ˈkam-brē-ən How to pronounce Cambrian (audio) ˈkām- How to pronounce Cambrian (audio)
: of, relating to, or being the earliest period of the Paleozoic era of geological history or the corresponding system of rocks marked by fossils of nearly every major invertebrate animal group see geologic time
Cambrian noun
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