Triassic
Triassic
Definition
Tri·as·sic (trī as′ik)
adjective
designating or of the first geologic period of the Mesozoic Era, characterized by the breakup of Pangea, the development of tall forests of cycads and conifers, and the presence of the first dinosaurs, turtles, frogs, and small mammals
Etymology: < Ger triassisch (< LL Trias (see triad: because divisible into three groups) + -isch, -ic
the Triassic
the Triassic Period or its rocks
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