The Cenozoic

Pronunciation: /ðə ˌsiːnəˈzoʊɪk/

Definitions of the Cenozoic

noun a geological era that began 65 million years ago and continues to the present, characterized by the development of mammals and birds

Example Sentences

A1 The Cenozoic era is also known as the Age of Mammals.

A2 During the Cenozoic period, many new species of mammals evolved.

B1 The Cenozoic era began after the extinction of the dinosaurs.

B2 Scientists study the fossil record from the Cenozoic era to learn about ancient ecosystems.

C1 The Cenozoic era is divided into three periods: Paleogene, Neogene, and Quaternary.

C2 Climate change during the Cenozoic era had a significant impact on the evolution of species.

Examples of the Cenozoic in a Sentence

formal The Cenozoic era is also known as the Age of Mammals, spanning from 66 million years ago to the present.

informal The Cenozoic era is when all the cool animals like mammoths and saber-toothed tigers lived.

slang The Cenozoic era was like the ultimate party for mammals, they were living it up!

figurative The Cenozoic era was like the dawn of a new age for life on Earth, with so many evolutionary changes taking place.

Grammatical Forms of the Cenozoic

• plural: the Cenozoics
• comparative: more Cenozoic
• superlative: most Cenozoic
• present tense: the Cenozoic is
• future tense: the Cenozoic will be
• perfect tense: the Cenozoic has been
• continuous tense: the Cenozoic is being
• singular: the Cenozoic
• positive degree: Cenozoic
• infinitive: to be Cenozoic
• gerund: being Cenozoic
• participle: Cenozoic

Origin and Evolution of the Cenozoic

First Known Use: 1838 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The term 'Cenozoic' originates from the combination of the Greek words 'kainos' meaning new and 'zoikos' meaning life, to refer to the era of new life.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the mid-19th century to describe the most recent geological era characterized by the rise of mammals and the appearance of modern flora, the term 'Cenozoic' has since become widely accepted in the field of geology and paleontology to refer to the current era of Earth's history.