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Definition of Ice age
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 Epoch, Glacial Period
Generic synonyms: Geological Period, Period
Group relationships: Prehistoric Culture, Prehistory
Generic synonyms: Geological Period, Period
Group relationships: Prehistoric Culture, Prehistory
Definition of Ice age
1. Noun. Any of several cold periods in the history of the earth marked by episodes of extensive glaciation alternating with episodes of relative warmth. ¹
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