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Pennsylvanian

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Penn·syl·va·nian  (pnsl-vnyn, -vn-n)
adj.
1. Of or relating to Pennsylvania.
2. Of or belonging to the geologic time, system of rocks, or sedimentary deposits of the sixth period of the Paleozoic Era, characterized by the development of the amniotic egg, the appearance of the first reptiles, and widespread swamp forests. See Table at geologic time.
n.
1. A native or resident of Pennsylvania.
2. The Pennsylvanian Period. Also called Upper Carboniferous.

[After Pennsylvania.]

Pennsylvanian [ˌpɛnsɪlˈveɪnɪən]
adj
1. (Placename) of the state of Pennsylvania
2. (Earth Sciences / Geological Science) (in North America) of, denoting, or formed in the upper of two divisions of the Carboniferous period (see also Mississippian (sense 2)), which lasted 30 million years, during which coal measures were formed
n
1. (Placename) an inhabitant or native of the state of Pennsylvania
2. (Earth Sciences / Geological Science) the. the Pennsylvanian period or rock system, equivalent to the Upper Carboniferous of Europe

Pennsylvanian  (pnsl-vnyn)
The sixth period of the Paleozoic Era, from about 320 to 286 million years ago. Rock deposits from this period of time alternate between being marine and terrestrial in origin, and are rich in coal. Reptiles first appeared in the Pennsylvanian Period. See Chart at geologic time.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.PennsylvanianPennsylvanian - from 310 million to 280 million years ago; warm climate; swampy land
Carboniferous, Carboniferous period - from 345 million to 280 million years ago
2.Pennsylvanian - a native or resident of Pennsylvania
American - a native or inhabitant of the United States
Translations
Pennsylvanian
adjpennsylvanisch


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But no matter in what straits the Pennsylvanian or Virginian found himself, he would not let his daughters go out into service.
[*] Anthony Wayne, a Pennsylvanian distinguished in the war of the
The American is justly proud of the origin of his nation, which is perhaps unequaled in the history of the world; but the Pennsylvanian and Jerseyman have more reason to value themselves in their ancestors than the natives of any other state, since no wrong was done the original owners of the soil.
 
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