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    pa·le·on·tol·o·gy
    /ˌpālēˌənˈtäləjē/

    noun

    • 1. the branch of science concerned with fossil animals and plants.

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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › PaleontologyPaleontology - Wikipedia

    Paleontology ( / ˌpeɪliɒnˈtɒlədʒi, ˌpæli -, - ən -/ PAY-lee-on-TOL-ə-jee, PAL-ee-, -⁠ən- ), also spelled palaeontology [a] or palæontology, is the scientific study of life that existed prior to the start of the Holocene epoch (roughly 11,700 years before present). [citation needed] .

  3. www.britannica.com › science › paleontologyPaleontology | Definition, Examples, & Facts | Britannica

    4 days ago · paleontology, scientific study of life of the geologic past that involves the analysis of plant and animal fossils, including those of microscopic size, preserved in rocks.

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  5. www.nationalgeographic.org › encyclopedia › paleontologyPaleontology - National Geographic Society

    Oct 19, 2023 · Paleontology is the study of the history of life on Earth as based on fossils. Learn about the different types of fossils, subdisciplines of paleontology, and how paleontologists use fossil evidence to understand extinct and living organisms.

  6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › paleontologyPaleontology Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Paleontology is the science of studying fossil remains of past life on earth. Learn about its history, examples, and related words from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  7. www.discovermagazine.com › the-sciences › what-is-paleontologyWhat Is Paleontology, And What Does A Paleontologist Do?

    Mar 30, 2023 · Paleontology is the study of ancient animals and other organisms through their fossils. Learn about the different branches of paleontology, how paleontologists find and analyze fossils, and why paleontology is important for understanding climate change and evolution.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPALEONTOLOGY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Paleontology is the scientific study of organisms that lived on earth before there were written records, especially by examining fossils. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of paleontology with examples from various sources.

  9. www.amnh.org › explore › ologyWhat is Paleontology? | AMNH

    Paleontology is the study of fossils, the remains or traces of ancient life. Fossils reveal what Earth was like long ago and how animals changed over time.