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petroglyph Definition

petro·glyph (pe′trō glif′)

noun

a rock carving, esp. a prehistoric one

Etymology: Fr pétroglyphe < Gr petra, rock + glyphē, carving: see glyph

petroglyph Related Forms
pet′ro·glyph′ic adjective
petroglyph Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • include: Cultural attractions include ancient petroglyphs that date back to the Neolithic period.
  • see: Row out to see the Amerindian petroglyphs, submerged in the river.

Adjective modifier

  • ancient: The afternoon was spent at a rocky canyon with ancient petroglyphs.
  • Indian: An isolated canyon nearby contains Indian petroglyphs, and we will also stop at an abandoned White-tailed Prairie Dog town where Mountain Plovers nest.