Alvarez theory en · PROPN
Etymology
Named after Luis and Walter Alvarez, who suggested it in 1980.
Meanings
- The hypothesis that the mass extinction of the non-avian dinosaurs and many other living things during the Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event was caused by the impact of a large asteroid on the Earth.
Forms
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| the Alvarez theory | canonical | lexicographic |