Neozoic

British  

/ ˌniːəʊˈzəʊɪk /

adjective

1. obsolete of or formed at any time after the end of the Mesozoic era

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Example Sentences

"The Neozoic flora," he read, "consists mainly of—of Angio—Angiosper—" Still smiling, but distinctly wan around the edges of the smile, he slammed the handful of papers down on his knee.

From Little Eve Edgarton by Crosby, Raymond Moreau

The author points out that "the maximum development of generic types during the Palaeozoic period was during its earlier epochs; that during the Neozoic period towards its later periods."

From More Letters of Charles Darwin — Volume 1 by Darwin, Francis, Sir

Between the Palæozoic and Neozoic periods of Professor Forbes, there is scarcely a species in common, and the greater part of the genera and families also disappear to be replaced by new ones.

From Contributions to the Theory of Natural Selection A Series of Essays by Wallace, Alfred Russel

Cainozoic or Neozoic Post-Tertiary or Tertiary ┌Modern └Post-Glacial Age of Man and modern Mammals.

From The Chain of Life in Geological Time A Sketch of the Origin and Succession of Animals and Plants by Dawson, Sir J. William

Duncan, Dr., on Neozoic corals passing down to Devonian.

From The Student's Elements of Geology by Lyell, Charles, Sir