K-T extinction event

noun

Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event; the mass extinction marking the end of the Cretaceous period.

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Meanings

noun

alternative K/T extinction event

  1. Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event; the mass extinction marking the end of the Cretaceous period.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
cretaceous–paleogene extinction event
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K-T extinction event. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/K-T%20extinction%20event

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