paleobiology

[ pey-lee-oh-bahy-ol-uh-jeeor, especially British, pal-ee- ]

noun

1. the branch of paleontology dealing with fossil life forms, especially with reference to their origin, structure, evolution, etc.

Other Words From

• pa·le·o·bi·o·log·i·cal [pey-lee-oh-bahy-, uh, -, loj, -i-k, uh, l, pal-ee-], pale·o·bio·logic adjective
• pale·o·bi·olo·gist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of paleobiology¹

First recorded in 1890–95; paleo- + biology

Example Sentences

While these finds might not overturn any one aspect of paleobiology, Gostling says that at the very least more experts have their eye on spinosaurids because of them.

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