pleistocene

[US]/ˈplaɪstəsiːn/
[UK]/ˈplaɪstoʊsiːn/
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Translation

adj. Pleistocene
n. Pleistocene

Phrases & Collocations

Pleistocene epoch

Example Sentences

During the Pleistocene epoch, many large mammals roamed the Earth.

The Pleistocene era was characterized by multiple ice ages.

Scientists study the fossils from the Pleistocene period to learn about ancient life forms.

The Pleistocene climate was marked by fluctuations in temperature.

Many species of plants and animals evolved during the Pleistocene epoch.

The Pleistocene extinction event led to the disappearance of many megafauna species.

Pleistocene glaciers shaped the landscape of many regions.

Humans and Neanderthals coexisted during the Pleistocene era.

The Pleistocene epoch lasted from about 2.6 million to 11,700 years ago.

Pleistocene fossils provide valuable insights into prehistoric ecosystems.

Real-world Examples

Back in 1996 researchers started an experiment called Pleistocene Park.

Source: Scientific 60 Seconds - Scientific American March 2021 Compilation

Their new home is Pleistocene Park, where a process called rewilding.

Source: VOA Standard Speed March 2016 Compilation

Except, of course, that they never made it out of the Pleistocene.

Source: Science 60 Seconds - Scientific American June 2019 Compilation

We're coming to the end of the Pleistocene, the end of the Ice Age.

Source: Jurassic Fight Club

Capable of thriving in an ecosystem such as the grasslands being restored at Pleistocene Park.

Source: Reel Knowledge Scroll

Back in 1996 researchers started an experiment called Pleistocene Park.

Source: Science 60 Seconds - Scientific American April 2020 Collection

So let’s look at the Pleistocene Epoch — the most recent glacial period.

Source: Life Noggin

There's the Pleistocene, an icy epoch that saw the evolution of modern humans.

Source: TED-Ed (video version)

This constant fluctuation meant that Pleistocene habitats were in an ongoing state of flux.

Source: PBS Earth - Animal Fun Facts

And its ancestors went head to head with some of the greatest  hunters of the pleistocene.

Source: Animal Logic

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