3 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Jura \Ju"ra\, prop. n. [F. & L.] 1. A range of mountains between France and Switzerland. [1913 Webster] 2. (Geol.) The Jurassic period. See {Jurassic}. [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Jurassic \Ju*ras"sic\, a. (Geol.) Of the age of the middle Mesozoic, about 190 to 140 million years ago, including, as divided in England and Europe, the Lias, O["o]lite, and Wealden; -- named from certain rocks of the Jura mountains. It was noted for the predominance of dinosaurs on land, and the development of the first birds and mammals. -- n. The Jurassic period or formation; -- called also the {Jura}. [1913 Webster +PJC] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: jura See {jus}
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