Definition of Fossil
Fossil
fos·sil


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(noun)
The remains or impression of a plant or animal that lived in the past.

e.g. The museum displayed a fossil of a dinosaur that was millions of years old.

(noun)
someone or something that has become outdated and that is often fixed and rigid/resistant to change;

e.g. Her ideas brand her as a fossil since they are very old-fashioned.



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