PALEOZOOLOGY

paleozoology, palaeozoology

(noun) the study of fossil animals

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

paleozoology (uncountable)

(zoology) The branch of zoology dealing with fossils, and the creatures that were transformed into them

Source: Wiktionary


Pa`le*o*zo*öl"o*gy, n. Etym: [Paleo- + zoölogy.]

Definition: The science of extinct animals, a branch of paleontology.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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1 October 2024

CALPAC

(noun) a high-crowned black cap (usually made of felt or sheepskin) worn by men in Turkey and Iran and the Caucasus


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There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.

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