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Pleistocene Definition & Meaning

pleistocene
noun
  1. from two million to 11 thousand years ago; extensive glaciation of the northern hemisphere; the time of human evolution

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What does pleistocene mean?
from two million to 11 thousand years ago; extensive glaciation of the northern hemisphere; the time of human evolution
What part of speech is pleistocene?
Pleistocene is a noun.

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