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 Definitions of devonian  [əˈvoʊ ni ən]  

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Definition of 'devonian' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (adj.) Devonian
noting or pertaining to a period of the Paleozoic Era, 405 million to 345 million years ago, characterized by the dominance of fishes and the advent of amphibians and ammonites.

2.  Devonian
of or pertaining to Devonshire, England.

3. (n.) Devonian
the Devonian Period or System.

Etymology:  (1605–15; < ML Devoni(a) Devon + -an1)

Definition of 'devonian' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) Devonian, Devonian period, Age of Fishes
from 405 million to 345 million years ago; preponderance of fishes and appearance of amphibians and ammonites


Definition of 'devonian' Webster Dictionary 

1. (adj) devonian
of or pertaining to Devon or Devonshire in England; as, the Devonian rocks, period, or system

2. (noun) devonian
the Devonian age or formation



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