Meaning of Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event | Babel Free
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The mass extinction of the majority of plant and animal species on Earth including all non-avian dinosaurs, which took place 65.5 million years ago marking the end of the Cretaceous period, and is widely accepted as having been caused by an impact event.
CEFR level
C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.