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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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dominantcommanding, controlling, or prevailing over all others
cuethe letter q
bizarrestrikingly out of the ordinary: such as
sordidmarked by baseness or grossness : vile
flinchto withdraw or shrink from or as if from pain : wince
authoritativehaving, marked by, or proceeding from authority
zesta piece of the peel of a citrus fruit (such as an orange or lemon) used as flavoring
discomfitto put into a state of perplexity and embarrassment : disconcert
roseateresembling a rose especially in color
trampletramp