PALEONTOLOGIST

paleontologist, palaeontologist, fossilist

(noun) a specialist in paleontology

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

paleontologist (plural paleontologists)

One who studies paleontology.

Source: Wiktionary


Pa`le*on*tol"o*gist, n. Etym: [Cf. F. paléontologiste.]

Definition: One versed in paleontology.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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