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paleontological

American  
[pay-lee-ahn-tuh-lahj-ik-uhl] / ˌpeɪ liˌɑn təˈlɑdʒ ɪk əl /

adjective

  1. of or relating to paleontology.


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“We had archeological issues, paleontological finds and fossils,” Lindholm said.

From Los Angeles Times May 7, 2026

The fossil, known as the Burtele Nature Foot, was recovered at the Woranso-Mille paleontological site and was formally introduced in a 2012 publication.

From Science Daily Nov. 28, 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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