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Definition of petroglyphs - 2 dictionary results

pet⋅ro⋅glyph

[pe-truh-glif]
–noun
a drawing or carving on rock, made by a member of a prehistoric people.
Also called petrograph.


Origin:
1865–70; < F pétroglyphe. See petro- 1 , glyph


pet⋅ro⋅glyph⋅ic, adjective
pe⋅trog⋅ly⋅phy [pi-trog-luh-fee] , noun
pet·ro·glyph   (pět'rə-glĭf')   
n.  A carving or line drawing on rock, especially one made by prehistoric people.
pet'ro·glyph'ic adj.
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