fossils
- 1Plural of fossil.
Paleontologists uncovered several fossils embedded in the limestone cliff.
These ancient fossils reveal how marine life evolved over millions of years.
Note
A regular plural that carries every meaning of the singular. In paleontology it covers more than bones turned to stone. Shells, imprints, burrows, coprolites and even chemical traces left by living things all count as fossils. Linguists use it for fossil words, and figuratively it names anything outdated. Aimed at people, as in a room full of old fossils, it is derogatory, so use it with care.
fossils is a form of fossil
fossil, noun: The mineralized remains of an animal or plant, preserved in rock over a long span of time. Full entry
- Forms
- fossilfossils plural
- Spelling
- fossil → fossils: add -s
- Sound
- The ending sounds like /z/.
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