paleobiology

Noun

Meaning

a branch of paleontology that deals with the origin and growth and structure of fossil animals and plants as living organisms

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

palaeobiology egyptology biology geology archaeology botany entomology anthropology paleontology epigraphy paleozoology paleobotany paleology paleoecology paleoclimatology

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Hypernyms

biology paleontology palaeontology fossilology biological science

Hyponyms

paleozoology paleobotany palaeozoology palaeobotany

Examples

Paleobiology Year classes Juvenile specimen of P. antiquus Like other pterosaurs (notably Rhamphorhynchus ), Pterodactylus specimens can vary considerably based on age or level of maturity. Source: Internet

In Paleobiology —the flagship journal of his own speciality—only Charles Darwin and George Gaylord Simpson have been cited more often. citation Gould was also a considerably respected historian of science. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

paleobiologic paleobiological paleobiologist paleobioprovince paleobiota paleobotanic