English / word
paleontology
noun C1MEANING IN ENGLISH
The branch of science concerned with fossil animals and plants.
In context
01
Fascinating discoveries in paleontology shed light on prehistoric life on Earth.
02
She decided to study paleontology at university.
Synonyms
paleobiology,fossil science
Antonyms
none
Collocations
study of paleontology,vertebrate paleontology,paleontology research