Associations to the word «Pliocene»

Wiktionary

PLIOCENE, adjective. (geology) Of a geologic epoch within the Neogene period from about 5.3 to 1.7 million years ago; marked by the appearance of man's first ancestors.
PLIOCENE, proper noun. (geology) The Pliocene epoch.

Dictionary definition

PLIOCENE, noun. From 13 million to 2 million years ago; growth of mountains; cooling of climate; more and larger mammals.

Wise words

The most important things are the hardest things to say. They are the things you get ashamed of because words diminish your feelings - words shrink things that seem timeless when they are in your head to no more than living size when they are brought out.
Stephen King