palaeozoology
/ (ˌpælɪəʊzuːˈɒlədʒɪ) /
noun
the study of fossil animalsAlso called: palaeontology
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Derived forms of palaeozoology
palaeozoological (ˌpælɪəʊˌzʊəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjectivepalaeozoologist, nounWords nearby palaeozoology
palaeontography, palaeontol., palaeontology, palaeopathology, Palaeozoic, palaeozoology, palaestra, Palagi, palais, palais de danse, palais glide
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Example sentences from the Web for palaeozoology
But he adds: "It cannot be said that palaeozoology (the science of fossil animals) has yet arrived at this desirable standpoint."
Illogical Geology|George McCready Price