Associations to the word «Oligocene»
Noun
- Gastropod
- Mongolia
- Kazakhstan
- Rodent
- Nel
- Continent
- Argentina
- Whale
- Rhino
- Wyoming
- Ape
- Crust
- Primate
- Seymour
- Alp
- Transition
- Lava
- Oxygen
- Clay
- Continental
- Gravel
- Chandler
- Penguin
- Upper
- Middle
- Eruption
- Current
- Sand
- Latest
- Grassland
- Amber
- Dakota
- Bolivia
- Asia
- Margin
- Belonging
- Edwards
- Timing
- Erosion
- Onset
- Rock
- Romania
- Phd
- Pakistan
- Locality
- Belgium
- Zealand
- Maximum
- Occurrence
- Ana
- Flora
- Evolution
- Pool
- Central
- Beginning
- Egypt
- Wolfe
- Million
- Specie
- Alaska
- Radiation
- Queensland
- Australia
- Isle
- Colorado
- Date
- Placement
- Usa
- Plate
- Circulation
- Implication
- Turtle
- Mid
- Remains
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
OLIGOCENE, adjective. (geology) 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.
OLIGOCENE, proper noun. (geology) The Oligocene epoch.
Dictionary definition
OLIGOCENE, noun. From 40 million to 25 million years ago; appearance of sabertoothed cats.
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