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Meaning of Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

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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.

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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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