paleontological
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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“We had archeological issues, paleontological finds and fossils,” Lindholm said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
"In modern paleontological studies we often X-ray scan the fossils," noted Dr. David Whiteside, a co-supervisor of the project.
From Science Daily • Nov. 30, 2025
Using personalized “Explorer Key” cards, visitors can activate digital paleontological tools to probe the morphology and physiology of dinosaurs and other creatures.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2025
Bones were then unearthed in Cowbridge in the Vale of Glamorgan before more footprints were found at The Bendricks near Barry and Sully - now a site of special scientific and paleontological interest.
From BBC • Aug. 16, 2024
By this time, however, paleontological momentum had moved to England.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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