Devonian: Meaning and Definition of

De•vo•ni•an

Pronunciation: (du-vō'nē-un), [key]
— adj.
  1. noting or pertaining to a period of the Paleozoic Era, 405 to 345 million years ago, characterized by the dominance of fishes and the advent of amphibians and ammonites. See table under
  2. of or pertaining to Devonshire, England.
—n.
  1. the Devonian Period or System.
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