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prehistoric

[pree-hi-stawr-ik, -stor-, pree-i-] / ˌpri hɪˈstɔr ɪk, -ˈstɒr-, ˌpri ɪ- /


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Dr. David Schwimmer, a leading authority on the massive North American crocodilian genus Deinosuchus and a geology professor at Columbus State University, has helped bring a prehistoric giant back to life.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

While one debate may be ending, the findings raise new questions about how prehistoric ecosystems were structured.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

Whether “The End of Oak Street” is the prehistoric windfall they’re hoping for remains to be seen.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

Wouldn’t you want to hang out with the guy unabashedly wearing a hat with a prehistoric creature bursting out of each end?

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

In this light, one can examine a crop widespread in prehistoric times and ask whether all of its varieties show the same wild mutation or same transforming mutation.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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