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trilobite

/ˈtraɪloʊbaɪt/ noun · British & US
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What does trilobite mean?

noun

A marine arthropod of the class Trilobita, which lived from the Early Cambrian to the End Permian period, characterized by a three-lobed body and a long tail.

Example

"The trilobite fossils found in the rock formation were a key discovery in the field of paleontology."

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