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Paleocene vs Multituberculate - What's the difference?

paleocene | multituberculate |

As a proper noun paleocene

is paleocene period.

As an adjective multituberculate is

(zoology|of teeth) having molars with multiple rows of cusps.

As a noun multituberculate is

any of a small group of rodent-like mammals, of the order multituberculata , from the cretaceous and paleocene periods.

paleocene

English

Alternative forms

* Palaeocene

Adjective

(-)
  • (geology) Of or pertaining to the Paleocene epoch.

    • Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • (geology) A geologic epoch within the Paleogene period from about 65 to 56 million years ago; marked by the rise of the first large mammals in a tropical climate.

    • Usage notes

    Also designated by the symbol P?.

    See also

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    multituberculate

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (zoology, of teeth) Having molars with multiple rows of cusps

    • Noun

    (Multituberculata) (en noun)
  • Any of a small group of rodent-like mammals, of the order Multituberculata , from the Cretaceous and Paleocene periods