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petroglyph

🇬🇧 UK/'petrәglif/🇺🇸 US
GREC2

Definitions

n.

A carving or drawing made on rock, especially by prehistoric people.

岩画,岩石雕刻(尤指史前时期)

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
petrorock, stone
+
glyphcarve, engrave, cut
=petroglyph

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The petroglyph on the cliff wall dated back thousands of years.

  • 2.

    Archaeologists discovered ancient petroglyphs in the canyon.

  • 3.

    This petroglyph depicts hunting scenes from prehistoric times.

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