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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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succorrelief
unimpeachablenot impeachable: such as
toteman object (such as an animal or plant) serving as the emblem of a family or clan and often as a reminder of its ancestry
congenitalexisting at or dating from birth
indefatigableincapable of being fatigued : untiring
conduita natural or artificial channel through which something (such as a fluid) is conveyed
eddya current of water or air running contrary to the main current
myopicaffected by myopia : of, relating to, or exhibiting myopia : nearsighted
gradationa series forming successive stages
transportto transfer or convey from one place to another