About The Word Miocene
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Miocene
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What's The Definition Of Miocene?
[n] from 13 million to 25 million years ago; appearance of grazing mammals
Synonyms | Synonyms for Miocene: Miocene epoch Related Terms | Find terms related to Miocene: See Also | epoch | Tertiary | Tertiary period Miocene In Webster's Dictionary \Mi"o*cene\, a. [Gr. ? less + ? new, fresh, recent.]
(Geol.)
Of or pertaining to the middle division of the Tertiary. --
n. The Miocene period. See {Chart} of {Geology}.
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