oligocene

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Synonyms: oligogene, pliocene, oligochete

Antonyms: oligogene, pliocene, oligochete

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Adjective

1. {{lb|en|geology}} Of a [[geologic]] [[epoch]] within the [[Paleogene]] [[period]] from about 34 to 23 million years ago; marked by the rapid [[evolution]] in a [[warm]] [[climate]].

Proper noun

1. {{lb|en|geology}} The Oligocene epoch.

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