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Oligocene Definition & Meaning

oligocene
noun
  1. from 40 million to 25 million years ago; appearance of sabertoothed cats

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What does oligocene mean?
from 40 million to 25 million years ago; appearance of sabertoothed cats
What part of speech is oligocene?
Oligocene is a noun.

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