Pliocene

Pliocene

Meaning of the word

Pliocene is a geological time that occurred between 5.3 and 2.6 million years ago, being the last season of the neogene period. During this period, important climate and evolutionary changes occurred on Earth.

Origin of the word

The word “Pliocene” originates from the Greek “pleion”, which means “more” or “bigger”, and “kainos”, which means “new”. This combination of terms reflects the idea that the Plocene was a time when significant changes occurred in relation to the previous period.

Adverbs of the word
– PLICENALLY

Conjunctions of the word

– AND
– or
– But
– Although
– Therefore

synonyms of the word
– PLOICENE TIME
– Pliocene period
– It was Pliocena

Definitions of the Word

  • Geological period that occurred between 5.3 and 2.6 million years ago.
  • Time marked by climate and evolutionary change on Earth.

  • Phrases that the word applies





    Pliocene was a transition time in the evolution of mammals.
    In the Pliocene, there were important changes in the global climate.
    The fossils found in the Pliocene are fundamental to understanding the history of life on Earth.

    Examples of the word in text
    Pliocene was a time when important changes in the planet’s fauna and flora occurred. During this period, new species of mammals emerged and mass extinctions occurred. In addition, the climate underwent significant transformations, with the formation of large glaciers and global cooling.

    rhymes with the word
    – Scene
    – Eocene
    – Miocene
    – Oligocene

    anagrams with the word
    – brush
    – POLINCOE

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