Cenozoic

Meanings

Adjective

Of or pertaining to the Cenozoic era.

Proper Noun

A geologic era within the Phanerozoic eon comprising the Paleogene and Neogene periods from about 65 million years ago to the present, when the continents moved to their current position and modern plants and animals evolved.

Origin

ceno- + -zoic; from Ancient Greek καινός + ζωή

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