palaeozoology

/ (ˌpælɪəʊzuːˈɒlədʒɪ) /


noun
  1. the study of fossil animals: Also called: palaeontology

Derived forms of palaeozoology

  • palaeozoological (ˌpælɪəʊˌzʊəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjective
  • palaeozoologist, noun

Words Nearby palaeozoology

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How to use palaeozoology in a sentence

  • But he adds: "It cannot be said that palaeozoology (the science of fossil animals) has yet arrived at this desirable standpoint."

    Illogical Geology | George McCready Price