kainozoic

Meanings

• noun

  A geological period that started approximately 56 million years ago and lasted until about 33.9 million years ago. It is the most recent period in the Cenozoic Era.

  - "The Kainozoic period saw the emergence of many new animal species."
  - "Plate tectonics played a significant role during the Kainozoic era."

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Variants

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Cenozoic , Cenozoics

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Etymology

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From the Greek words kainos (new) and zoe (life).

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Trivia

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1. The Kainozoic period is also sometimes referred to as the 'Age of Mammals'.

2. Dinosaurs went extinct at the end of the Cretaceous period, which is the last period of the Mesozoic Era.

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1. Cenozoic Era: The Kainozoic period is the most recent period in the Cenozoic Era, which began approximately 66 million years ago.

2. Mesozoic Era: The Kainozoic period follows the Mesozoic Era, which ended approximately 66 million years ago.

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The Kainozoic period is often associated with the age of mammals, as many important groups of mammals first appeared during this time.

How to Memorize "kainozoic"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a new era of life on Earth, with many new and diverse species emerging.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of newness and life.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that Kainozoic means 'new life' in Greek.

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