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(
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)
IPA
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key
)
:
/ˈfɒsəl/
(
US
)
IPA
(
key
)
:
/ˈfɑːsəl/
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Hyphenation
: fos‧sil
Noun
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Singular
fossil
Plural
fossils
Fossil
of a fish.
(
countable
) A
fossil
is the remains of an
animal
or plant preserved in rock for millions of years.
(
countable
) (
derogratory
) A
fossil
is a
person
or thing that is
outdated
or not willing to accept change.