Mio·cene
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Definition of Miocene
: of, relating to, or being an epoch of the Tertiary between the Pliocene and the Oligocene or the corresponding series of rocks — see Geologic Time Table
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“Miocene.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Miocene. Accessed 1 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of Miocene was in 1831
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