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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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flightyswift
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declivitydownward inclination
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spartana native or inhabitant of ancient Sparta
stipenda fixed sum of money paid periodically for services or to defray expenses
procurementthe act or process of procuring
cadavera dead body
legenda story coming down from the past