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мелово́й пери́од — meaning in English

melovoy period

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English meaning

  • Cretaceous name The geological period from about 146 to 66 million years ago, ending with the extinction of the dinosaurs.

Senses

мелово́й пери́од is used for these senses in English:

  • Cretaceous (geology) The geologic period within the Mesozoic era that comprises lower and upper epochs from about 146 to 66 million years ago.

Cretaceous — full definition

  1. name The geological period from about 146 to 66 million years ago, ending with the extinction of the dinosaurs.
  2. adj Made of or relating to chalk.

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