paleocene

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Synonyms: paleogene, palaeocene, pliocene, pleiocene, palaeogene, paleocon

Antonyms: paleogene, palaeocene, pliocene, pleiocene, palaeogene, paleocon

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Adjective

1. {{lb|en|geology}} Of or pertaining to the Paleocene epoch.

Proper noun

1. {{lb|en|geology}} A [[geologic]] [[epoch]] within the [[Paleogene]] [[period]] from about 65 to 56 million years ago; marked by the rise of the first large [[mammal]]s in a [[tropical]] [[climate]].

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