paleobiology

[ pey-lee-oh-bahy-ol-uh-jeeor, especially British, pal-ee- ]

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noun

the branch of paleontology dealing with fossil life forms, especially with reference to their origin, structure, evolution, etc.

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Other Words From

pa·le·o·bi·o·log·i·cal [pey-lee-oh-bahy-, uh, -, loj, -i-k, uh, l, pal-ee-], pale·o·bio·logic adjective
pale·o·bi·olo·gist noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of paleobiology¹

First recorded in 1890–95; paleo- + biology

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Example Sentences

While these finds might not overturn any one aspect of paleobiology, Gostling says that at the very least more experts have their eye on spinosaurids because of them.

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