the Ice Age
noun
: the most recent time in the past when a large part of the world was covered with ice
a valley formed during the Ice Age
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Although the real formation of the hole is due to erosion during the Ice Age, the legend adds a layer of intrigue to any visit.
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David Nikel, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
This is due to a partnership between the Cedar Lake Conservation Foundation and the Ice Age Trail Alliance.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 30 Sep. 2024
Late Neanderthals lived during the Ice Age, while early Neanderthals experienced much warmer climate.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2024
At 6 feet tall and 16 feet long, woolly rhinos were imposing plant-eaters during the Ice Age.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Sep. 2024
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David Nikel, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
This is due to a partnership between the Cedar Lake Conservation Foundation and the Ice Age Trail Alliance.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 30 Sep. 2024
Late Neanderthals lived during the Ice Age, while early Neanderthals experienced much warmer climate.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2024
At 6 feet tall and 16 feet long, woolly rhinos were imposing plant-eaters during the Ice Age.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Sep. 2024
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“The Ice Age.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Ice%20Age. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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