oligocene epoch

1. 1.

   from 40 million to 25 million years ago; appearance of sabertoothed cats

   SynonymsOligocene

   Broaderepoch

   Part ofTertiary

Questions about oligocene epoch

What does oligocene epoch mean?

oligocene epoch means "from 40 million to 25 million years ago; appearance of sabertoothed cats".

What is another word for oligocene epoch?

Close synonyms include Oligocene. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.