paleontologist
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li noun, plural pa·le·on·tol·o·gies for 2.
1.
the science of the forms of life existing in former geologic periods, as represented by their fossils.
2.
a treatise on paleontology.
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Word Origin & History
paleontology
1838 (Lyell), probably from Fr. paléontologie, from Gk. palaios "old, ancient" (see paleo-) + on (gen. ontos) "being" + -ology "study of." Paleontologist formed in Eng. 1871.
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Science Dictionary
paleontology  (pā'lē-ŏn-tŏl'ə-jē) Pronunciation Key
The scientific study of life in the geologic past, especially through the study of animal and plant fossils. |
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Cultural Dictionary
paleontology [(pay-lee-uhn-tol-uh-jee)]The study of ancient life forms, particularly as they are seen in fossils.
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Example sentences
Since this is a working research center the paleontologist and his crew are actively doing fossil science in the lab.
Horner is an eminent paleontologist, and was a consultant on the movie.
His father is a paleontologist and was the first in his family to go to college.
His father is a paleontologist and the first in his family to go to college.
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