"Miocene" is a word in ENGLISH
The Miocene period. See Chart of Geology.
Of or pertaining to the middle division of the Tertiary.
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A genus of large extinct mammals from the miocene strata of western North America. They were allied to the rhinoceros, …
Read the complete definitionA large extinct proboscidean mammal from the miocene beds of Europe and Asia. It is remarkable fora pair of tusks …
Read the complete definitionA series of strata, of the Middle Tertiary period, of France, abounding in shells, and used by Lyell as the …
Read the complete definitionAn extinct genus of mammals closely allied to the elephant, but having less complex molar teeth, and often a pair …
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Read the complete definitionAn extinct Miocene mammal of the Horse family, closely related to the genus Anhithecrium, and having three usable hoofs on …
Read the complete definitionMore recent than the Eocene, that is, including both the Miocene and Pliocene divisions of the Tertiary.
Read the complete definitionOf, pertaining to, or designating, certain strata which occupy an intermediate position between the Eocene and Miocene periods.
Read the complete definitionA large American Miocene mammal, allied to the rhinoceros, and more nearly to the extinct Brontotherium.
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