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Explore Belemnite through 4 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like fossil. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Belemnite in a sentence

Belemnite meaning

Any member of the extinct order †Belemnitida of Mesozoic marine cephalopods, very similar in many ways to the modern squid and closely related to the modern cuttlefish.

Synonyms of Belemnite

fossil

Related words

Other words often associated with Belemnite or its synonyms:

fogey remains oldster dodo

Using Belemnite

  • The main meaning on this page is: Any member of the extinct order †Belemnitida of Mesozoic marine cephalopods, very similar in many ways to the modern squid and closely related to the modern cuttlefish.
  • Useful related words include: fossil.
  • In the example corpus, belemnite often appears in combinations such as: belemnite fossil.

Context around Belemnite

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 3 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

dee 1×

Often after:

fossils 1× chalk 1× shells 1× fossil 1×

Sentence patterns with Belemnite

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

ammonite and belemnite shells which 1× create the belemnite chalk terrain 1× inside a belemnite fossil 1× pee dee belemnite a fossil 1× sediments of belemnite fossils up 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

earthquakes that rocked 1× her primary stock 1× in 1826 she 1× pdb stands for 1×

Common sentence endings:

a belemnite fossil 1× a few shillings 1× belemnite chalk terrain 1× in south carolina 1×

Words around Belemnite

Just before it in the word index:

belema 3 belem 5 belel 2 beleives 2 beleave 4 beleaguering 2

Just after it in the word index:

belen 19 belene 5 beleniuk 2 belenky 3 belenus 3 beleskey 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaai 6 aani 6 aarne 6 aarya 6 aasb 6 aasen 6

Corpus analysis for Belemnite

  • In this selection, "belemnite" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, dee, fossils, chalk and shells stand out and add context to how "belemnite" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include ammonite and belemnite shells which and create the belemnite chalk terrain. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "belemnite" sits close to words such as aaai, aani and aarne, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with belemnite

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

PDB" stands for "Pee Dee Belemnite", a fossil from the Pee Dee formation in South Carolina. (16 words)

In 1826 she discovered what appeared to be a chamber containing dried ink inside a belemnite fossil. (17 words)

Earthquakes that rocked the region over 10 million years ago pushed the marine sediments of belemnite fossils up to the surface to create the belemnite chalk terrain. (27 words)

Longer example sentences

Earthquakes that rocked the region over 10 million years ago pushed the marine sediments of belemnite fossils up to the surface to create the belemnite chalk terrain. (27 words)

Her primary stock in trade consisted of invertebrate fossils such as ammonite and belemnite shells, which were common in the area and sold for a few shillings. (27 words)

In 1826 she discovered what appeared to be a chamber containing dried ink inside a belemnite fossil. (17 words)

Example sentences (4)

Earthquakes that rocked the region over 10 million years ago pushed the marine sediments of belemnite fossils up to the surface to create the belemnite chalk terrain.

Her primary stock in trade consisted of invertebrate fossils such as ammonite and belemnite shells, which were common in the area and sold for a few shillings.

In 1826 she discovered what appeared to be a chamber containing dried ink inside a belemnite fossil.

PDB" stands for "Pee Dee Belemnite", a fossil from the Pee Dee formation in South Carolina.

Common combinations with belemnite

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "belemnite" in a sentence?
An example: "Earthquakes that rocked the region over 10 million years ago pushed the marine sediments of belemnite fossils up to the surface to create the belemnite chalk terrain." This page contains 4 example sentences with the word "belemnite" from authentic English texts.
What does "belemnite" mean?
Belemnite means: Any member of the extinct order †Belemnitida of Mesozoic marine cephalopods, very similar in many ways to the modern squid and closely related to the modern cuttlefish.
What are synonyms of "belemnite"?
Common synonyms of "belemnite" include: fossil.
How many example sentences with "belemnite" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 4 example sentences with "belemnite", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.