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Prehistoric (adjective)
pre·his·tor·ic [pree-hi-stawr-ik, -stor-, pree-i-]


adjective
1. of or pertaining to the time or a period prior to recorded history: The dinosaur is a prehistoric beast.
2. Slang. outdated; passé: My mom has these prehistoric ideas about proper dress.

Origin: 1850–55; pre- + historic


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Why dinosaurs became extinct

Date: 2013-01-22 07:07 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] haldoor.livejournal.com
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Gary Larson

Re: Why dinosaurs became extinct

Date: 2013-01-23 05:25 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] bluedelft.livejournal.com
Of course this wasn't in the textbooks ;-)

Re: Why dinosaurs became extinct

Date: 2013-01-24 06:50 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] haldoor.livejournal.com
Funny, that! ;-)

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