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prehistoric

/pɹˌihɪstˈɔɹɪk/adjective4 syllables

Prehistoric means: belonging to or existing in times before recorded history.

Synonyms for prehistoric4

adjective, as in belonging to or existing in times before recorded history

prehistorical, past

adjective, as in outdated

unfashionable, unstylish

What does prehistoric mean?3

adjective

1

belonging to or existing in times before recorded history“prehistoric settlements”

2

outdated“my mother has these prehistoric ideas about proper clothes”

3

of or relating to times before written history“prehistoric archeology”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with prehistoric?2

three syllables

historiccaloric
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Prehistoric in a sentence

  • Giraffes, rhinos, hippos, and elephants are prehistoric relics.Amastan
  • Prehistoric men knew that during times of famine, thin people died before fat people.Miktsoanit
  • The megalodon is a prehistoric shark, which once ruled the oceans.araneo
  • Prehistoric figurines have been interpreted in many different ways.Chrikaru
  • Australian paleontologists have discovered a new species of a prehistoric flying reptile.Hybrid
  • Salmon has been delighting the human palate since prehistoric times.remline
  • The peninsula has been inhabited since prehistoric times.CM
  • Halley's comet has been known about since prehistoric times.sundown

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