Word
Holocene
/ˈhɔləusiːn/
noun
全新世
the geological epoch covering approximately the last 10,000 years
- 1.
approximately the last 10,000 years
大约过去一万年
大约过去一万年
In use
The Holocene began about 11,700 years ago after the last ice age.
Scientists study climate patterns from the Holocene to understand current changes.
Many human civilizations developed during the Holocene epoch.
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