dead and gone vs fossil

dead and gone

adj
  • Synonym of dead and buried 

fossil

noun
  • The mineralized remains of an animal or plant. 

  • An extremely old or outdated person. 

  • Any preserved evidence of ancient life, including shells, imprints, burrows, coprolites, and organically-produced chemicals. 

  • Anything extremely old, extinct, or outdated. 

  • A fossil word. 

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