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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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tiradea protracted speech usually marked by intemperate, vituperative, or harshly censorious language
surmountto prevail over : overcome
aphasialoss or impairment of the power to use or comprehend words usually resulting from brain damage (as from a stroke, head injury, or infection)
swearto utter or take solemnly (an oath)
mortifyto subject to severe and vexing embarrassment : shame
flightyswift
shootto eject or impel or cause to be ejected or impelled by a sudden release of tension (as of a bowstring or slingshot or by a flick of a finger)
pugnacityhaving a quarrelsome or combative nature : truculent
shiftto exchange for or replace by another : change
prostratestretched out with face on the ground in adoration or submission