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prehistoric

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


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A newly described prehistoric reptile is giving scientists a surprising look at how some ancient animals may have changed the way they moved as they grew.

From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026

The University of Aberdeen will now lead a larger five-year exploration of the site, which archaeologists hope could reveal "a great deal about our early prehistoric forebears".

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Whether “The End of Oak Street” is the prehistoric windfall they’re hoping for remains to be seen.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

Wouldn’t you want to hang out with the guy unabashedly wearing a hat with a prehistoric creature bursting out of each end?

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 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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