eogene
noun as in strong fondness
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Example:The earliest known primate fossils were found in the Paleogene Period.
Definition:The earliest of the two epochs of the Cenozoic Era, following the extinction of the dinosaurs and leading to the rise of many mammalian species.
From Paleogene Period
Example:The eogene is part of the Cenozoic Era, which includes the Tertiary and Quaternary periods.
Definition:The most recent of the three major divisions of the Phanerozoic eon, characterized by the diversification of many modern groups of organisms, including mammals and flowering plants.
From Cenozoic Era
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