glacial epoch
noun
1
: any of those parts of geologic time from Precambrian onward in both the northern and southern hemispheres during which a much larger portion of the earth was covered by glaciers than at present
2
usually capitalized G & often capitalized E
: the Pleistocene epoch
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“Glacial epoch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glacial%20epoch. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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