Ce·no·zo·ic /ˌsinəˈzoɪk, ˌsɛ-/
(a.)[地質] 新生代的
Ce·no·zo·ic a. Geol. Belonging to the most recent division of geological time, including the tertiary, or Age of mammals, and the Quaternary, or Age of man. [Written also cænozoic, cainozoic, kainozoic.] See Geology.
Note: ☞ This word is used by many authors as synonymous with Tertiary, the Quaternary Age not being included.
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Cenozoic
n : approximately the last 63 million years [syn: Cenozoic era,
Age of Mammals]