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"FOSSILS" is a plural of: fossil. |
Date "FOSSILS" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1776. (references) |
| Domain | Definition |
Health | Remains, impressions, or traces of animals or plants of past geological times which have been preserved in the earth's crust. (references) |
Literature | Fossils Things dug up, animal and vegetable remains dug out of the earth. (Latin, fodio, to dig up.) "Many other bodies, which, because we discover them by digging into the bowels of the earth, are called by one common name -fossils, under which are comprehended metals and minerals." [Not now.] - Locke. Source: Brewer's Dictionary. |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
Synonym: FOSSILSSynonym: Paleontological sites & fossils. (additional references) |
| Context | Synonyms within Context (source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus). |
Book | Phrase: "among the giant fossils of my past"; craignez tout d'un auteur en courroux; "for authors nobler palms remain"; "I lived to write and wrote to live"; "look in thy heart and write"; "there is no Past so long as Books shall live"; "the public mind is the creation of the Master-Writers"; "volumes that I prize above my dukedom". |
Corpse | Organic remains, fossils. |
Organization | Noun: organized world, organized nature; living nature, animated nature; living beings; organic remains, fossils. |
| Source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus. | |
Crosswords: FOSSILS |
| English words defined with "FOSSILS": Aegyptopithecus, Algeripithecus minutus, Arborization, Australopithecus afarensis ♦ Cystidea ♦ fossiliferous, Fossilism ♦ genus Kenyapithecus, geological horizon, Gnetales, Graptolite ♦ Herborization, human palaeontology, human paleontology ♦ Kenyapithecus ♦ order Gnetales, Ornithic, Oryctography ♦ palaeoanthropology, paleoanthropological, paleoanthropology, Peking man, protoarchaeology, protoarcheology ♦ Transition rocks. (references) |
| Specialty definitions using "FOSSILS": ANTHROPOLOGIST, PHYSICAL ♦ black shale, bug-compatible ♦ Flint Jack, fossil bearing ♦ genetic classification ♦ OSTLER ♦ Permocarboniferous, Phanerozoic Eon, phosphatic nodule ♦ sabkha, SAMPLE WASHER ♦ vaughanite. (references) |
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Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |||
| Thumbnail | Description & Credit |  | Group at public Lands Day event examining skins, fossils, and skulls. Credit: Joe Ross. |
Source: pictures compiled by the editor from various references; see picture credits. | |||
| Subject | Topic | Quote |
Economic History | Kenya | Fossils found in East Africa suggest that protohumans roamed the area more than 20 million years ago. (references) |
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| "FOSSILS" is generally used as a noun (plural) -- approximately 100.00% of the time. "FOSSILS" is used about 527 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted) |
| Parts of Speech | Percent | Usage per 100 Million Words | Rank in English |
| Noun (plural) | 100% | 527 | 11,606 |
Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.
| Hypenated Usage | |
Ending with "FOSSILS": micro-fossils. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
| Language | Translations for "FOSSILS"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | ||||
Danish | fossile planterester (fossil plants, plant fossils, vegetable remains), plantefossiler (fossil plants, plant fossils, vegetable remains). (various references) | ||||
Dutch | fossiele plantenresten (fossil plants, plant fossils, vegetable remains), fossiele planten (fossil plants, plant fossils, vegetable remains). (various references) | ||||
French | restes fossiles de plantes (fossil plants, plant fossils), débris fossiles de végétaux (fossil plants, plant fossils). (various references) | ||||
German | Versteinerungen (fossilizations), Fossilien. (various references) | ||||
Italian | fossili vegetali (fossil plants, plant fossils, vegetable remains). (various references) | ||||
Pig Latin | ossilsfay | ||||
Derivations | |
Words ending with "FOSSILS": macrofossils, microfossils, subfossils. (additional references) | |
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"FOSSILS" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: fosiles, fosils, fossel, fossile, fossiles, fossilis, fossilist. (additional references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |
| # of Phoneme Matches | Pronunciation | Word(s) rhyming with "FOSSILS" (pronounced fÄ"sulz) |
| 6 | f Ä" s u l z | microfossils. |
| 5 | -Ä" s u l z | apostles. |
| 4 | -s u l z | axles, bristles, cancels, capsules, castles, councils, counsels, dismissals, hassles, hustles, missiles, morsels, muscles, mussels, nestles, parcels, pencils, pixels, rehearsals, reversals, thistles, tonsils, tussles, utensils, vassals, vessels, whistles, wrestles. |
| 3 | -u l z | ables, accruals, acquittals, admirals, advertorials, agrochemicals, ambles, angels, angles, animals, ankles, annals, annuals, apples, appraisals, approvals, archangels, arrivals, arsenals, articles, artiodactyls, assembles, australs, baffles, bagels, balmorals, barbels, barnacles, barrels, battles, baubles, beadles, beagles, beetles, befuddles, belittles, betrayals, bibles, bicycles, bifocals, bindles, biologicals, biomaterials, biphenyls, bisexuals, boggles, Boodles, boondoggles, bottles, bowels, brambles, brothels, bubbles, buckles, bugles, bundles, burials, bushels, cables, camels, candles, cannibals, capitals, capitols, cardinals, carnivals, carols, casuals, cathedrals, cereals, channels, chemicals, chisels, chorals, chortles, chronicles, chuckles, circles, collectibles, colonels, colonials, commercials, compatibles, confessionals, constables, continentals, convertibles, corals, counterproposals, couples, crackles, cradles, credentials, criminals, cripples, crumbles, crystals, cubicles, cudgels, cycles, cyclicals, cymbals, dabbles, dangles, debacles, decibels, decimals, deductibles, deferrals, denials, dentals, devils, diagonals, dials, diesels, differentials, disables, disciples, dismantles, disposables, disposals, doodles, doubles, dowels, duals, duels, durables, dwindles, eagles, edibles, editorials, embezzles, enables, enamels, encyclicals, ensembles, entitles, entrails, equals, essentials, evangelicals, evils, examples, extraterrestrials, fables, facials, faithfuls, federals, festivals, fiddles, finals, fizzles, flannels, foibles, follicles, freckles, fuels, fumbles, fundamentals, funerals, funnels, gables, gambles, generals, genitals, Gentles, giggles, goggles, Gospels, grackles, granules, grapples, gribbles, grumbles, gunnels, guzzles, hackles, handles, heterosexuals, hobbles, homosexuals, honeysuckles, hopefuls, hospitals, hostels, hovels, huddles, humbles, hurdles, hymnals, icicles, idles, idols, illegals, immortals, imperils, imponderables, incidentals, individuals, industrials, infomercials, Ingles, initials, instrumentals, intangibles, intellectuals, internationals, intervals, invisibles, jewels, jingles, journals, juggles, jungles, juveniles, kennels, kernels, kestrels, kettles, kittles, knuckles, labels, ladles, laurels, legals, lentils, levels, liberals, littles, locals, madrigals, mammals, mangels, maniples, mantles, manuals, Maples, marbles, marshals, marvels, materials, measles, medals, memorials, metacarpals, metals, mickles, minerals, mingles, minstrels, miracles, Miserables, mistrials, mobiles, models, moguls, mongols, morals, mortals, motorcycles, muddles, multinationals, multiples, Mumbles, municipals, murals, musicals, muzzles, myrtles, nationals, needles, neoliberals, nettles, neutrals, nibbles, nickels, Nickles, nicols, nitriles, nobles, nondurables, nonprofessionals, noodles, nostrils, notables, novels, nozzles, numerals, observables, obstacles, officials, ogles, oodles, oracles, Orientals, originals, ossicles, paddles, panels, panfuls, parables, paralegals, particles, payables, pebbles, pedals, peddles, pedestals, peoples, perennials, perils, periodicals, peripherals, personals, petals, petrels, petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, physicals, Pickles, piddles, pimples, pineapples, pistols, poodles, portables, portals, portrayals, potentials, pretzels, principals, principles, professionals, projectiles, proposals, puddles, pupils, purples, puzzles, quarrels, quibbles, radials, radicals, raffles, rankles, rascals, rattles, rebels, rebuttals, receivables, receptacles, recitals, rectangles, recyclables, recycles, referrals, refusals, regionals, removals, renewals, rentals, reprisals, resembles, residuals, revels, revivals, riddles, rifles, ripples, rituals, rivals, Robles, royals, rubles, ruffles, rumbles, runkles, runnels, sables, saddles, samples, sandals, scalpels, scandals, scoundrels, scrambles, scribbles, scruples, scuffles, semifinals, sentinels, sequels, serials, settles, shackles, shambles, shekels, shingles, shovels, shuffles, shuttles, sickles, signals, singles, skittles, sorrels, sparkles, specials, spectacles, spirals, spirituals, sprinkles, squabbles, squiggles, squirrels, stables, Staples, startles, stickles, stifles, straddles, struggles, stumbles, subprincipals, subtitles, supermodels, swindles, swivels, syllables, symbols, tables, tackles, tangibles, tangles, taxables, Technicals, temples, tentacles, terminals, testicles, testimonials, throttles, tickles, timetables, titles, topples, totals, towels, tramples, transsexuals, travels, trials, triangles, tribunals, trickles, trifles, triples, troubles, truffles, tumbles, tunnels, turntables, turtles, tutorials, twinkles, uncles, unicycles, unravels, untouchables, upheavals, valuables, vandals, variables, varietals, vegetables, vehicles, vials, vigils, visuals, vittles, vocals, vowels, waffles, wattles, weevils, winkles, withdrawals, wrangles, wrinkles. |
Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits. | ||
Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
| Words within the letters "f-i-l-o-s-s-s" | |
-1 letter: fossil. | |
-2 letters: filos, floss, foils, silos, soils. | |
-3 letters: filo, fils, foil, foss, loss, oils, silo, soil, soli, sols. | |
-4 letters: fil, ifs, lis, oil, sis, sol, sos. | |
-5 letters: if, is, li, lo, of, os, si, so. | |
| Words containing the letters "f-i-l-o-s-s-s" | |
+1 letter: flossies. | |
+2 letters: flossiest, fossilise, subfossil. | |
+3 letters: folksiness, fossilised, fossilises, fossilizes, subfossils. | |
+4 letters: folkishness, foolishness, fossilising, loftinesses, wolfishness. | |
+5 letters: fascioliases, fascioliasis, fissionables, floppinesses, floridnesses, folksinesses, loosestrifes, macrofossils, microfossils. | |
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