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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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placidserenely free of interruption or disturbance
senilitythe quality or state of being senile : the physical and mental decline associated with old age
gruntto utter a grunt
analgesiainsensibility to pain without loss of consciousness
courtthe residence or establishment of a sovereign or similar dignitary
discloseto make known or public
prominentstanding out or projecting beyond a surface or line : protuberant
creepto move along with the body prone and close to the ground
nondescriptbelonging or appearing to belong to no particular class or kind : not easily described
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