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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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nascentcoming or having recently come into existence
altercationa noisy, heated, angry dispute
compriseto be made up of
implyto express indirectly
pendantsomething suspended: such as
furrowa trench in the earth made by a plow
seasoneda time characterized by a particular circumstance or feature
solaceto give comfort to in grief or misfortune : console
perennialpresent at all seasons of the year
invertto reverse in position, order, or relationship