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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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carillona set of fixed chromatically tuned bells sounded by hammers controlled from a keyboard
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jocundmarked by or suggestive of high spirits and lively mirthfulness
donto put on (an article of clothing)
waneto decrease in size, extent, or degree : dwindle
rambleto move aimlessly from place to place
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