1. pliocene - Noun
2. pliocene - Adjective
3. Pliocene - Proper noun
Of, pertaining to, or characterizing, the most recent division of the Tertiary age.
The Pliocene period or deposits.
Source: Webster's dictionaryAntarctica was ice-bound throughout the Pleistocene and the preceding Pliocene. Source: Internet
Antarctica was ice-bound throughout the Pleistocene as well as the preceding Pliocene. Source: Internet
Although there no records from the Miocene in the Atlantic, a re-examination of the North Carolina material indicated that the diversity of puffins in the early Pliocene was as great in the Atlantic as it is in the Pacific today. Source: Internet
During the Pliocene a pronounced, but uneven bulge occurred which especially affected the southern Black Forest, including the Feldberg. Source: Internet
"Cygnus verae sp. n. (Anseriformes: Anatidae) from the Early Pliocene of Sofia (Bulgaria)". Source: Internet
Flora The change to a cooler, dry, seasonal climate had considerable impacts on Pliocene vegetation, reducing tropical species worldwide. Source: Internet