interstadial
noun
in·ter·sta·di·al
ˌin-tər-ˈstā-dē-əl 
: a subdivision within a glacial stage marking a temporary retreat of the ice
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But the more likely explanation, says Dalen, is that the massive change in climate during the Bølling–Allerød interstadial drove the rhino into oblivion.
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Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Aug. 2020
This event, called the Bølling-Allerød interstadial, happened between 12,890 and 14,690 years ago.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 13 Aug. 2020
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Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Aug. 2020
This event, called the Bølling-Allerød interstadial, happened between 12,890 and 14,690 years ago.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 13 Aug. 2020
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“Interstadial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interstadial. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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