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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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inditemake up
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truculencethe quality or state of being truculent
dappledmarked with small spots or patches contrasting with the background
lista simple series of words or numerals (such as the names of persons or objects)
maneuvera military or naval movement
partialof or relating to a part rather than the whole : not general or total
untenablenot able to be defended
peripheralof, relating to, involving, or forming a periphery or surface part