fossil
noun
any remains, impression, or trace of a living thing of a former geologic age, as a skeleton, footprint, etc.
fossils
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pluralof fossil.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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This variant clusters these east Asian H. erectus into a distinct group, confirming their identity and settling a long-running debate about whether the unusual Hexian fossils were H. erectus at all.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026
Although younger ape fossils have been discovered across Africa, Europe, and Asia, their evolutionary relationships and geographic origins remain subjects of scientific debate.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026
Giant-sequoia fossils have been found in Nevada, Colorado, South Dakota and other Western states.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
The fossils belonged to Palaeoloxodon antiquus, commonly known as the straight-tusked elephant.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026
“Well, how is it that there’s fossils and things that are millions of years old?”
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
