paleontology

名词 paleontology:

1. the earth science that studies fossil organisms and related remains
   同义词：palaeontology, fossilology

pa.le.on.tol.o.gy

n.（名词）
The study of the forms of life existing in prehistoric or geologic times, as represented by the fossils of plants, animals, and other organisms.
古生物学：对出现在史前或地质时代的生命的形成的研究，体现在植物、动物和其它有机体的化石上

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pa.leon.tolog.ic
pa.leontol.ogist
n.（名词）