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palaeontology

/ˌpælioʊnˈtɒlədʒi/ /ˌpeɪlioʊnˈtɒlədʒi/

Meanings
noun
Study of the forms of life existing in prehistoric or geologic times, especially as represented by fossils.

Examples :

"My daughter is fascinated by palaeontology and loves learning about dinosaurs from their fossilized bones. "
geology archaeology science history biology organism past

Related Words

Illustration learning

learning verb

/ˈlɜːnɪŋ/ /ˈlɝnɪŋ/

To acquire, or attempt to acquire knowledge or an ability to do something.

"My sister is learning to play the guitar. "

Illustration fossils

fossils noun

/ˈfɒsɪlz/ /ˈfɑːsəlz/

The mineralized remains of an animal or plant.

"The museum displayed fossils of dinosaurs that lived millions of years ago. "

Illustration existing

existing verb

/ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/

(stative) to be; have existence; have being or reality

"The problem with the project is that the current design flaws are already existing. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration fascinated

fascinated verb

/ˈfæsɪneɪtɪd/

To evoke an intense interest or attraction in someone.

"The flickering TV fascinated the cat."

Illustration prehistoric

prehistoric adjective

/ˌpriːhɪˈstɔːrɪk/ /ˌpriːhɪˈstɑːrɪk/

Having lasted from a remote period; having been of long duration; of great age, very old.

"an ancient city  an ancient forest"

Illustration daughter

daughter noun

/ˈdɑ.tɚ/ /ˈdɔːtə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɔ.tɚ/

One’s female offspring.

"I already have a son, so I would like to have a daughter."

Illustration dinosaurs

dinosaurs noun

/ˈdaɪnəˌsɔrz/ /ˈdaɪnəˌsɔərz/

In scientific usage, any of the animals belonging to the clade Dinosauria, especially those that existed during the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods and are now extinct.

"Many children are fascinated by dinosaurs, especially the huge ones that lived millions of years ago. "

Illustration study

study verb

/ˈstʌdi/

(usually academic) To review materials already learned in order to make sure one does not forget them, usually in preparation for an examination.

"I need to study my biology notes."

Illustration represented

represented verb

/ɹɛpɹɪˈzɛntɪd/

To present again or anew; to present by means of something standing in the place of; to exhibit the counterpart or image of; to typify.

"The artist's painting represented the beauty of the sunset over the ocean. "

Illustration fossilized

fossilized verb

/ˈfɒsəlaɪzd/ /ˈfɑːsəlaɪzd/

To make into a fossil

"Over millions of years, mud and minerals fossilized the dinosaur bone, turning it into stone. "

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geologic adjective

/ˌdʒiː.əˈlɒdʒ.ɪk/ /ˌdʒi.əˈlɑdʒ.ɪk/

Of, or relating to geology or a geologic time scale.

"The professor explained the geologic history of the Earth in class. "