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Petroglyph

Noun CEFR B2
ˈpɛ.tɹəˌɡlɪf

Definitions

A rock carving, especially one made in prehistoric times.

Equivalents

Españolpetroglifo
Françaispétroglyphe
12 more languages
Ελληνικάπετρογλυφικό
ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻikiʻi pōhaku
Қазақ тіліпетроглиф
Nederlandspetroglief
Portuguêspetróglifo
Românăpetroglifă
Русскийпетроглиф

Examples

The petroglyphs of Central Asia form a long sequence from the Neolithic onwards.”
Ninety-six petroglyph sites were reported in the original study (DiazGranados 1993). The majority of the petroglyphs are worn.”
The islands of Tonga are not known for petroglyphs; however, one of the frontal stones of a langi called Mala'e Lahi on 'Uiha Island has one petroglyph of a human foot.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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