Associations to the word «Oligocene»

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.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats