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Eocene Definition & Meaning

eocene
noun
  1. from 58 million to 40 million years ago; presence of modern mammals

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What does eocene mean?
from 58 million to 40 million years ago; presence of modern mammals
What part of speech is eocene?
Eocene is a noun.

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