cretaceous
nounHow many syllables in cretaceous?
There are 3 syllables in the word cretaceous.Divide cretaceous into syllables:
cre · ta · ceous
How to pronounce cretaceous:
Definition of cretaceous:
- cretaceous (noun):
- noun. from 135 million to 63 million years ago; end of the age of reptiles; appearance of modern insects and flowering plants.
Synonyms for cretaceous:
age of reptiles
cretaceous period
mesozoic
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