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1. (adj.) Miocene
noting or pertaining to an epoch of the Tertiary Period, occurring from 25 million to 10 million years ago, when grazing mammals became widespread.
2. (n.) Miocene
the Miocene Epoch or Series.
Etymology: (1832; mio- (< Gk meíōn less) + -cene)
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1. (noun) Miocene, Miocene epoch
from 25 million to 13 million years ago; appearance of grazing mammals
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1. (adj) miocene
of or pertaining to the middle division of the Tertiary
2. (noun) miocene
the Miocene period. See Chart of Geology
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