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prehistoric

[pree-hi-stawr-ik, -stor-, pree-i-] / ˌpri hɪˈstɔr ɪk, -ˈstɒr-, ˌpri ɪ- /


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It is thought there could be also further prehistoric art hidden underneath the graffiti on the other side of the cave - painted by a local fisherman in the late 1800s.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

That could produce difficulties for the cloned animals and for modern life, including the possible revival of prehistoric pathogens for which humankind has no defense.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

The massive dinosaur likely shared its habitat with a variety of other prehistoric animals.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

“This is a TV screen, but right now, no one’s making television for it,” he says, pointing to his phone and referring to the prehistoric era of late 2022.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

However, prehistoric South American farmers instead grew the related cotton Gossypium barbadense.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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