paleontology

Noun

Meaning

The science which treats of the ancient life of the earth, or of fossils which are the remains of such life.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

palaeontology fossilology Palestine archeology biology archaeology entomology excavation Paraguay taxonomy Papua New Guinea Palm Beach bionics paleontological Pakistan
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Hypernyms

science earth science

Hyponyms

paleobiology palaeobiology micropaleontology

Phrases with the word

evolutionary paleontology

Examples

Abdullah Gohar is the lab manager of Mansoura University Vertebrate Paleontology Center and a master’s student in comparative anatomy and vertebrate paleontology. Source: Internet

Although paleontology became established around 1800, earlier thinkers had noticed aspects of the fossil record. Source: Internet

Conventions for use of the "cf." qualifier vary. citation In paleontology, it is typically used when the identification is not confirmed. Source: Internet

Despite their unrefined methods, the contributions of Cope and Marsh to paleontology were vast: Marsh unearthed 86 new species of dinosaur and Cope discovered 56, a total of 142 new species. Source: Internet

He received the Mendel Medal granted by Villanova University during the Congress of Philadelphia in recognition of his works on human paleontology. Source: Internet

"Hypercalcification; paleontology links plate tectonics and geochemistry to sedimentology". Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

paleontological geology paleontologically paleontologist paleonursery paleonutrition paleonutritional