Cenozoic.
Of or pertaining to the Cenozoic era.
Meaning & usage
Of or pertaining to the Cenozoic era.
Where this word comes from
From ceno- + -zoic; from Ancient Greek καινός (kainós, “new”) + ζωή (zōḗ, “life”).
A geologic era within the Phanerozoic eon comprising the Paleogene, Neogene and Quaternary periods from about 65 million years ago to the present, when the continents moved to their current position and modern plants and animals evolved.
Where this word comes from
From ceno- + -zoic; from Ancient Greek καινός (kainós, “new”) + ζωή (zōḗ, “life”).
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