pliocene epoch

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Noun pliocene epoch has 1 sense

Pliocene, Pliocene epoch - from 13 million to 2 million years ago; growth of mountains; cooling of climate; more and larger mammals
--₁ is a kind of epoch
--₁ is a part of Tertiary, Tertiary period

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Pliocene Epoch

Definition: The Pliocene Epoch is the latest epoch of the Tertiary Period, spanning from about 5.3 million to 2.6 million years ago. It is characterized by the appearance of modern continents and a climate cooling down from the preceding Miocene Epoch.

Sample Sentences:

The Pliocene Epoch was a crucial period in Earth's geological history.
Fossils from the Pliocene Epoch provide valuable insights into ancient environments.
During the Pliocene Epoch, several species of animals gradually became extinct.

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