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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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impedeto interfere with or slow the progress of
comportto be fitting : accord
fledglinga young bird just fledged (see fledge
surrogateone appointed to act in place of another : deputy
elucidateto make lucid especially by explanation or analysis
inquisitorone who inquires or makes inquisition
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