paleobiogeography

[ pey-lee-oh-bahy-oh-jee-og-ruh-feeor, especially British, pal-ee- ]

noun

1. the study of the distribution of ancient plants and animals and their relation to ancient geographic features.

Other Words From

• pa·le·o·bi·o·ge·o·graph·ic [pey-lee-oh-bahy-oh-jee-, uh, -, graf, -ik, pal-ee-], pale·o·bio·geo·graphi·cal adjective
• pale·o·bio·geo·graphi·cal·ly adverb
• pale·o·bio·ge·ogra·pher noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of paleobiogeography¹

First recorded in 1930–35; paleo- + biogeography