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Paleontology

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Definition

Paleontology is the study of fossils to learn about plants and animals that lived long ago.

Synonyms & similar words

palaeontology fossilology fossilology paleobiology paleozoology paleoecology paleoanthropology paleoclimatology paleobotany paleoichthyology paleomagnetism paleopedology paleopathology paleosol paleoichnology palynology taphonomy ichnology paleogeography paleoseismology paleobiogeography paleolimnology

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