Oligocene

Ol·i·go·cene

O0065100 (ŏl′ĭ-gō-sēn′, ō′lĭ-)adj. Of, relating to, or being the epoch of geologic time from about 34 to 23 million years ago, the third epoch of the Tertiary Period. It is characterized by further development of modern mammals, including the rise of the true carnivores and their gradual replacement of the creodonts. See Table at geologic time.n. The Oligocene Epoch.

Oligocene

(ˈɒlɪɡəʊˌsiːn; ɒˈlɪɡ-) adj (Geological Science) of, denoting, or formed in the third epoch of the Tertiary period, which lasted for 10 000 000 yearsn (Geological Science) the Oligocene the Oligocene epoch or rock series[C19: oligo- + -cene]

Ol•i•go•cene

(ˈɒl ɪ goʊˌsin)
adj. 1. noting or pertaining to an epoch of the Tertiary Period, occurring from 40 million to 25 million years ago. n. 2. the Oligocene Epoch or Series.

Ol·i·go·cene

(ŏl′ĭ-gō-sēn′) The third epoch of the Tertiary Period, from about 37 to 24 million years ago, characterized by the continued development of modern mammalian groups and the rise of the first cats, dogs, and related mammals. See Chart at geologic time.

Pleistocene, Pliocene, Miocene, Oligocene - Pleistocene means "most recent," Pliocene means "more recent," Miocene means "moderately recent," and Oligocence means "but a little recent."See also related terms for recent.

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Oligocene - from 40 million to 25 million years ago; appearance of sabertoothed catsOligocene epochTertiary, Tertiary period - from 63 million to 2 million years ago

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