Associations to the word «Paleocene»

Wiktionary

PALEOCENE, adjective. (geology) Of or pertaining to the Paleocene epoch.
PALEOCENE, proper noun. (geology) A geologic epoch within the Paleogene period from about 65 to 56 million years ago; marked by the rise of the first large mammals in a tropical climate.

Dictionary definition

PALEOCENE, noun. From 63 million to 58 million years ago; appearance of birds and earliest mammals.

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