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Cretaceous.

The geologic period within the Mesozoic era that comprises lower and upper epochs from about 146 to 66 million years ago.

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name/kɹəˈteɪ.ʃəs/
  1. The geologic period within the Mesozoic era that comprises lower and upper epochs from about 146 to 66 million years ago.

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