petroglyph
[ pe-troh-glif, pe-truh- ]
noun
an image, design, or message carved or drawn on rock by a member of an ancient or prehistoric people.: Compare ammoglyph, dendroglyph, geoglyph.
Origin of petroglyph
1- Also called petrograph.
Other words from petroglyph
- pet·ro·glyph·ic [pe-truh-glif-ik], /ˌpɛ trəˈglɪf ɪk/, adjective
- pe·trog·ly·phy [pi-trog-luh-fee], /pɪˈtrɒg lə fi/, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for petroglyph
petroglyph
/ (ˈpɛtrəˌɡlɪf) /
noun
a drawing or carving on rock, esp a prehistoric one
Origin of petroglyph
1C19: via French from Greek petra stone + gluphē carving
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