Vocabulary Entry

devonian

|adjective • noun

adjective

Relating to or denoting the second period of the Paleozoic era, between the Silurian and Carboniferous periods.

Example Sentences

"The Devonian period is often referred to as the 'Age of Fishes'."

"Many significant geological changes occurred during the Devonian."

"Experts study Devonian fossils to understand the evolution of early life."

noun

Example Sentences

"The Devonian is marked by the first appearance of trees."

"During the Devonian, vertebrates began to colonize land."

"Fossils from the Devonian provide crucial information about ancient ecosystems."