"K-T extinction event" meaning in English

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Noun

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  1. The rapid dying off of a large percentage of all animal species in a comparatively short period of time 65.5 million years ago. This coincides with the end of the Cretaceous period, and may have been caused by an impact event. Categories (topical): Geology Synonyms: K, T extinction event Hypernyms: extinction event Related terms: K-T boundary
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