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Vocabulary Entry
cenozoic
|adjective • noun
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adjective
Relating to the most recent era in geological time, known as the Cenozoic Era, characterized by the dominance of mammals and birds.
Example Sentences
"The Cenozoic period saw a remarkable diversification of mammals."
"Geologists study the Cenozoic era to understand climate change patterns."
"The fossils found in the Cenozoic layers provide insight into the evolution of species."
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noun
The Cenozoic Era, the geological era that began about 66 million years ago and continues to the present.
Example Sentences
"The Cenozoic includes significant events such as the rise of grasslands."
"Scientists categorize ice ages within the Cenozoic timeframe."
"The extinction of dinosaurs marks the end of the Mesozoic and the beginning of the Cenozoic."