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pleistocene
/ˈplaɪstəˌsin/
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What does pleistocene mean?
adjective
- Of a geologic epoch within the Quaternary period from about 2,588,000 to 11,700 years ago (earlier definition 1.7 million to 11,000 years ago); marked by the evolution of man, and the extinction of the large mammals.
proper noun
- The Pleistocene epoch.
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When a man jumps back into the Pleistocene he digs up some of his ancestors' cave-qualities.
The Glacial or Pleistocene Age is seen to have been of immense duration, and characterized by great changes in climate.
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Do not underrate the length of Glacial period: Forbes used to argue that it was equivalent to the whole of the Pleistocene period in the warmer latitudes.
Consider the prodigious vicissitudes of climate during the pleistocene period, which includes the whole glacial period, and note how little the specific forms of the inhabitants of the sea have been affected.
Consider the prodigious vicissitudes of climate during the pleistocene period, which includes the whole glacial epoch, and note how little the specific forms of the inhabitants of the sea have been affected.