prehistoric era

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prehistoric
adjective
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/ˌpriː.hɪˈstɒr.ɪk/us
/ˌpriː.hɪˈstɔːr.ɪk/
describing the period before there were ...
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era
noun[C]
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/ˈɪə.rə/us
/ˈer.ə/us
/ˈɪr.ə/
a period of time of which particular events or stages of development ...
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(Definition ofprehistoricanderafrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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They are not pristine remnants of aprehistoricerabut are artifacts of centuries of forest exploitation by humans.
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Settlements of different tribal groups in theprehistoriceragranted the region with a rich heritage of traditions and customs.
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There is evidence of migrations and displacements of peoples in theprehistoricera.
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This expanded from the use of small enclosed fields, which continued from theprehistoricera.
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Using the time machine, they return to a few days before they went to theprehistoricera.
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It is themed to a newly discovered cave that reportedly has creatures from theprehistoricerastill inhabiting it.
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It emerged in theprehistoriceraand lasted until the early 17th century.
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The playing board design shows characters and events from theprehistoricerainto the future.
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It offered some theories on the origin of different customs and beliefs, and contained several short stories about theprehistoricera.
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During theprehistoricera, the caves were submerged in sea water that is the reason marine fossils like sea shells and snail shells can be seen on the cave walls.
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Pictures set in theprehistoricera.
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The resulting sheet lava flows may be extruded from linear fissures or rifts or gigantic volcanic eruptions through multiple vents characteristic of theprehistoricerawhich produced giant flood basalts.
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Ancient land surfaces especially from theprehistoriceracan be difficult to discern so this technique is useful for evaluating an areas potential for prehistoric surfaces and archaeological evidence.
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A large exhibit focuses on different prehistoric eras and fossils associated with those times.
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Shetland is also extremely rich in physical remains of the prehistoric eras and there are over 5,000 archaeological sites all told.
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