PALEONTOLOGY
paleontology, palaeontology, fossilology
(noun) the earth science that studies fossil organisms and related remains
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
paleontology (uncountable)
(American spelling) Study of the forms of life existing in prehistoric or geologic times, especially as represented by fossils.
Hypernyms
• humanities
Hyponyms
• anthropology
• micropaleontology
• taphonomy
Source: Wiktionary
Pa`le*on*tol"o*gy, n. Etym: [Paleo- + Gr. -logy. Cf. Ontology.]
Definition: The science which treats of the ancient life of the earth, or of fossils which are the remains of such life.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(verb) grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of; “did you catch that allusion?”; “We caught something of his theory in the lecture”; “don’t catch your meaning”; “did you get it?”; “She didn’t get the joke”; “I just don’t get him”
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