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Oligocene Epoch — Major division of the Tertiary Period, from с 33. 7 to 23.8 million years ago. It follows the Eocene Epoch and precedes the Miocene Epoch. The term (from the Greek for few recent forms ) refers to the small number of modern animals that… … Universalium
Oligocene epoch — noun from 40 million to 25 million years ago; appearance of sabertoothed cats • Syn: ↑Oligocene • Instance Hypernyms: ↑epoch • Part Holonyms: ↑Tertiary, ↑Tertiary period … Useful english dictionary
Oligocene — [äl′i gō sēn΄] adj. [ OLIGO + CENE] [sometimes o ] designating or of the third and last geologic epoch of the Paleogene, characterized by cold climate, the formation of vast grasslands, and the further development of mammals designating or of the … English World dictionary
Oligocene — System Series Stage Age (Ma) Neogene Miocene Aquitanian younger Paleogene Oligocene … Wikipedia
epoch — /ep euhk/ or, esp. Brit., /ee pok/, n. 1. a particular period of time marked by distinctive features, events, etc.: The treaty ushered in an epoch of peace and good will. 2. the beginning of a distinctive period in the history of anything: The… … Universalium
Oligocene — /ol i goh seen /, Geol. adj. 1. noting or pertaining to an epoch of the Tertiary Period, occurring from 40 to 25 million years ago. See table under geologic time. n. 2. the Oligocene Epoch or Series. [1855 60; OLIGO + CENE] * * * … Universalium
Oligocene — 1. adjective Of a geologic epoch within the Paleogene period from about 34 to 23 million years ago; marked by the rapid evolution in a warm climate. 2. noun The Oligocene epoch … Wiktionary
Oligocene — Ol•i•go•cene [[t]ˈɒl ɪ goʊˌsin[/t]] adj. 1) gel noting or pertaining to an epoch of the Tertiary Period, occurring from 40 million to 25 million years ago 2) gel the Oligocene Epoch or Series … From formal English to slang
Oligocene — ► ADJECTIVE Geology ▪ relating to the third epoch of the Tertiary period (35.4 to 23.3 million years ago), a time when the first primates appeared. ORIGIN from Greek oligos few + kainos new … English terms dictionary
Oligocene — An epoch of the Tertiary Period of geologic time (from 23.3 to 35.4 million years ago), which follows the Eocene Epoch and precede the Miocene Epoch; also the corresponding (time stratigraphic) “series” of earthy materials. SW … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
Oligocene — adjective Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary Date: circa 1859 of, relating to, or being an epoch of the Tertiary between the Eocene and Miocene or the corresponding series of rocks see geologic time table • Oligocene noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
