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Word of the Day 1/21/13
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 outdated; passé: My mom has these prehistoric ideas about proper dress.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
Now YOU come up with a sentence (or fic? or graphic?) that best illustrates the word.
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 outdated; passé: My mom has these prehistoric ideas about proper dress.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
Now YOU come up with a sentence (or fic? or graphic?) that best illustrates the word.
Re: Why dinosaurs became extinct