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Meaning of Pleistocene | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
ˈplaɪstəˌsiːn

Definitions

The Pleistocene epoch.

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Examples

“A prehistoric site of late Pleistocene age, which was especially prepared for our visit, was seen at Ting-ts'un, above the Fen River (Shansi).”
“Throughout the Pleistocene, climatic changes exerted another type of selective pressure on human biological evolution, contributing to the rapid emergence of various Homo species over time.”

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