- Cenozoic (adj.)
[Cenozoic 词源字典]
- 1841, Cainozoic, from Latinized form of Greek kainos "new, fresh, recent, novel" (see recent) + zoon "animal" (see zoo). The era that began with the demise of the dinosaurs and the rise of "recent" species.[Cenozoic etymology, Cenozoic origin, 英语词源]