pliocene

[US]/ˈplaɪəʊsiːn/
[UK]/ˈplaɪoʊsiːn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.the geological epoch between the Miocene and Pleistocene
adj.relating to the Pliocene epoch

Phrases & Collocations

pliocene epoch

pliocene climate

pliocene fossils

pliocene sediments

pliocene fauna

pliocene flora

pliocene marine

pliocene geology

pliocene period

pliocene uplift

Example Sentences

the pliocene epoch was crucial for mammal evolution.

many fossils from the pliocene have been discovered in north america.

the climate during the pliocene was significantly warmer.

researchers study pliocene sediments to understand past climates.

pliocene mammals included early ancestors of modern elephants.

the pliocene was marked by the formation of grasslands.

understanding the pliocene helps scientists predict future climate changes.

the pliocene epoch lasted from about 5.3 to 2.6 million years ago.

many species adapted to the changing environments of the pliocene.

the study of pliocene geology reveals important information about earth's history.

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