Paleocene
Pronunciation
  • (British) IPA: /ˌpeɪ.liː.əʊˈsiːn/
Adjective

Paleocene (not comparable)

  1. (geology) Of or pertaining to the Paleocene epoch.
Proper noun
  1. (geology) A geologic epoch within the Paleogene period from about 65 to 56 million years ago; marked by the rise of the first large mammals in a tropical climate.
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