"prehistoric age" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: prehistoric ages [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} prehistoric age (plural prehistoric ages)
  1. Synonym of prehistory: the era before written records. Synonyms: prehistory [synonym, synonym-of]

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