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Definition Cenozoic in American English

Cenozoic adjective

adjective
1

relating to an era of geological history that extends from around 66 million years ago to the present

Example

The Cenozoic Era is also known as the Age of Mammals and the Age of Birds.

Example

The Cenozoic is divided into three periods: the Paleogene, Neogene, and Quaternary.

Definition Cenozoic in American English