fossil in All languages combined

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{
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "fossil",
      "tags": [
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "fossils",
      "tags": [
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    }
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  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "noun",
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      "glosses": [
        "A fossil is the remains of an animal or plant preserved in rock for millions of years."
      ],
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      "raw_tags": [
        "countable"
      ]
    },
    {
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      "glosses": [
        "A fossil is a person or thing that is outdated or not willing to accept change."
      ],
      "id": "simple-fossil-en-noun-7DF43WgT",
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        "derogratory"
      ]
    }
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      "ipa": "/ˈfɒsəl/",
      "tags": [
        "UK"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈfɑːsəl/",
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      "tags": [
        "US"
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    }
  ],
  "word": "fossil"
}

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      "form": "fossil",
      "tags": [
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "fossils",
      "tags": [
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      ]
    }
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  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "noun",
  "senses": [
    {
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        "Countable nouns"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "A fossil is the remains of an animal or plant preserved in rock for millions of years."
      ],
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        "countable"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Countable nouns"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "A fossil is a person or thing that is outdated or not willing to accept change."
      ],
      "raw_tags": [
        "countable",
        "derogratory"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈfɒsəl/",
      "tags": [
        "UK"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈfɑːsəl/",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    },
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"fossil" meaning in All languages combined

Noun [English]