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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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tatterto make ragged
coalitionthe act of coalescing : union
shrewany of a family (Soricidae) of small chiefly nocturnal insectivores related to the moles and distinguished by a long pointed snout, very small eyes, and short velvety fur
mauvea moderate purple, violet, or lilac color
selectiveof, relating to, or characterized by selection : selecting or tending to select
obsequiousmarked by or exhibiting a fawning attentiveness
resilientcharacterized or marked by resilience: such as
veritablebeing in fact the thing named and not false, unreal, or imaginary
retrieveto locate and bring in (killed or wounded game)
prevaricateto deviate from the truth : equivocate