pleistocene

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Synonyms: pleiocene

Antonyms: pleiocene

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Adjective

1. {{lb|en|geology}} Of a [[geologic]] [[epoch]] within the [[Quaternary]] [[period]] from about 2,588,000 to 11,700 years ago (earlier definition 1.7 million to 11,000 years ago); marked by the [[evolution]] of [[man]], and the [[extinction]] of the large [[mammal]]s.

Proper noun

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

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