petroglyph

noun

pet·​ro·​glyph ˈpe-trə-ˌglif How to pronounce petroglyph (audio)
: a carving or inscription on a rock

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See Taino petroglyphs at Cueva del Indio Cueva del Indio is about 25 minutes north of Cueva Ventana. Amy Gordon, AFAR Media, 31 Jan. 2025 The monument boundary includes sacred sites, ancient trails, historic properties, cultural areas, religious sites, petroglyphs, geoglyphs and pictographs, according to the White House. Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2025 Available activities include tennis, golf at the Mauna Lani course, petroglyph hikes, and water activities at the Hui Holokai Beach Club, where beach club ambassadors offer ocean and land adventures like snorkeling, canoeing, stand-up paddleboarding, and more. Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2024 The sheriff’s office characterized the installation as having taken place on the petroglyph panel. Dennis Romero, NBC News, 30 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for petroglyph 

Word History

Etymology

petro- + glyph, probably after hieroglyph

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of petroglyph was in 1854

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“Petroglyph.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/petroglyph. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.

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