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- [bur-jis sheyl]
- /ˈbɜr dʒɪs ʃeɪl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bur-jis sheyl]
- /ˈbɜr dʒɪs ʃeɪl/
Definition of burgess shale words
- noun burgess shale a bed of Cambrian sedimentary rock in the Rocky Mountains in British Columbia containing many unique invertebrate fossils 3
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burgess shale popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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