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PALEONTOLOGY

a science dealing with the life of past geologic periods as known from fossil remains

The meaning of the word paleontology is a science dealing with the life of past geologic periods as known from fossil remains.

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hegemonypreponderant influence or authority over others : domination
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saboteurone that practices sabotage
exoticintroduced from another country : not native to the place where found
verisimilarhaving the appearance of truth : probable
cursiverunning
addressto mark directions for delivery on
witherto become dry and sapless
variegateto diversify in external appearance especially with different colors : dapple
impendingoccurring or likely to occur soon : upcoming