Upper Carboniferous meaning

UK US /ˈʌpɚ ˌkɑrbəˈnɪfərəs/ 7 syllables

Upper Carboniferous (noun): from 310 million to 280 million years ago; warm climate; swampy land.

Definition of Upper Carboniferous

  1. from 310 million to 280 million years ago; warm climate; swampy land

    Synonyms: Pennsylvanian, Pennsylvanian period, Upper Carboniferous period

    Type of: period

How to pronounce Upper Carboniferous

Upper Carboniferous is pronounced /ˈʌpɚ ˌkɑrbəˈnɪfərəs/ in American English. It has 7 syllables.

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