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

"These AI methods are a revolution for the studies of paleobiology and human evolution in particular," he said.

From Science Daily

The crew includes the book’s three heroines: recently widowed paleobiology grad student Jane, who has been dogged by sexism in her male-dominated field, and her two feisty, fatherless daughters, Eve, 15, and Vera, 13.

From Los Angeles Times

Determined to carry on her own research in paleobiology and to keep her daughters close, Jane has brought the girls along on a field expedition to the frozen edge of the planet.

From Washington Post

“It’s really refreshing to actually have a neurologist looking at paleontological data,” adds Stig Walsh, senior curator of vertebrate paleobiology at the National Museums Scotland, also not involved with the work.

From Science Magazine

It’s part of a growing field called conservation paleobiology, which aims to use dead and buried life to help scientists like Ms. Superfisky accomplish their goals.

From New York Times