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pliocene

/ˈplaɪ.ə.siːn/

翻译: 上新世,地质年代中新生代第三纪的最后一个世,约距今530万年至260万年,以山脉隆升、气候变冷和哺乳动物向大型化与多样化发展为特征。

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/ˈplaɪ.ə.siːn/C2formalscientific
  • zh上新世,地质年代中新生代第三纪的最后一个世,约距今530万年至260万年,以山脉隆升、气候变冷和哺乳动物向大型化与多样化发展为特征。

A proper noun referring to a geological epoch spanning from approximately 13 million to 2 million years ago, characterized by mountain growth, climate cooling, and the emergence of more and larger mammals.

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  1. C1formalscientific

    A geological epoch that lasted from about 5.3 million to 2.6 million years ago, characterized by mountain building, global cooling, and the evolution of larger mammals.

    zh上新世

    • The Pliocene epoch saw the formation of the Himalayas.
    • During the Pliocene, the Earth's climate became cooler and drier.
    • Many large mammals, such as early elephants and saber-toothed cats, thrived in the Pliocene.
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  • pliocene's possessive singular form