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miocene

/ˈmaɪ.ə.siːn/

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noun

/ˈmaɪ.ə.siːn/B2formalscientific
  • ruИмя собственное, обозначающее геологическую эпоху, охватывающую примерно от 25 до 13 миллионов лет назад, примечательную появлением пасущихся млекопитающих.

A proper noun denoting a geological epoch spanning approximately 25 to 13 million years ago, notable for the appearance of grazing mammals.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. C2formalscientific

    A geological epoch that lasted from about 23 to 5.3 million years ago, characterized by the spread of grasslands and the evolution of grazing mammals.

    ruГеологическая эпоха

    • The Miocene saw the rise of many modern mammal families.
    • Fossils from the Miocene epoch are found in many parts of the world.
    • During the Miocene, the climate was generally warmer than today.
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  • miocene's possessive singular form