Definition of 'cretaceous'

Noun

1. from 135 million to 63 million years ago; end of the age of reptiles; appearance of modern insects and flowering plants
      Synonyms: Cretaceous period

Adjective

1. abounding in chalk
2. of or relating to or denoting the third period of the Mesozoic era

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