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paleontology
pa·le·on·tol·o·gy [ pàylee on tólləjee ]


noun 
Definition:
 
study of ancient life: the study of life in prehistoric times by using fossil evidence

pa·le·on·to·log·i·cal [ pàylee ontə lójjik'l ] adjective
pa·le·on·tol·o·gist noun
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