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Definition of Glacial epoch
1. Noun. Any period of time during which glaciers covered a large part of the earth's surface. "The most recent ice age was during the Pleistocene"
Exact synonyms: Glacial Period, Ice Age
Generic synonyms: Geological Period, Period
Group relationships: Prehistoric Culture, Prehistory
Generic synonyms: Geological Period, Period
Group relationships: Prehistoric Culture, Prehistory
2. Noun. From two million to 11 thousand years ago; extensive glaciation of the northern hemisphere; the time of human evolution.
Exact synonyms: Pleistocene, Pleistocene Epoch
Group relationships: Age Of Man, Quaternary, Quaternary Period
Generic synonyms: Epoch
Group relationships: Age Of Man, Quaternary, Quaternary Period
Generic synonyms: Epoch
Lexicographical Neighbors of Glacial Epoch
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