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petroglyph

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(pe′trō glif′)

noun

a rock carving, esp. a prehistoric one

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

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petroglyphic adjective

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noun

A carving or line drawing on rock, especially one made by prehistoric people.

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petˌro·glyphˈic adjective

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