First Known Use: 1841
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Cenozoic
adjective Ce·no·zo·ic \ˌsē-nə-ˈzō-ik, ˌse-\
Definition of CENOZOIC
: of, relating to, or being an era of geological history that extends from the beginning of the Tertiary period to the present time and is marked by a rapid evolution of mammals and birds and of angiosperms and especially grasses and by little change in the invertebrates; also : relating to the corresponding system of rocks — see geologic time table
— Cenozoic noun
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Origin of CENOZOIC
Greek kainos + English -zoic
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CENOZOIC Defined for Kids
Cenozoic
noun Ce·no·zo·ic \ˌsē-nə-ˈzō-ik, ˌse-\
Definition of CENOZOIC for Kids
: an era of geological history lasting from 70 million years ago to the present time in which there has been a rapid evolution of mammals and birds and of flowering plants
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