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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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susceptiblecapable of submitting to an action, process, or operation
awla pointed tool for marking surfaces or piercing small holes (as in leather or wood)
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