C1nounsciencenature
US/ˈfɑː.səl/
UK/ˈfɒs.əl/
the shape or remains of a very old animal or plant, kept in rock
In context
Scientists found dinosaur fossils in rocks that are 150 million years old.
Countries must reduce their dependence on fossil fuels such as coal and gas.
The fossil record shows that the ancestors of whales once walked on land.
Words that go with fossil
noun + noun
- fossil fuelsBurning fossil fuels is the main cause of global warming.
- fossil recordGaps in the fossil record make the story hard to follow.
- dinosaur fossilA complete dinosaur fossil was sold for millions of dollars.
- fossil evidenceThere is fossil evidence that rhinos once lived in northern Europe.
adjective + noun
- living fossilThe ginkgo tree is often called a living fossil.
verb + noun
- discover a fossilA farmer discovered the fossil while digging a well.