paleozoology

American

[pay-lee-oh-zoh-ol-uh-jee, pal-ee-] / ˌpeɪ li oʊ zoʊˈɒl ə dʒi, ˌpæl i- /

noun

the branch of paleontology dealing with fossil animals.

paleozoology Scientific

/ pā′lē-ō-zō-ŏl′ə-jē /

The scientific study of animal fossils and the evolution of animals.

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Etymology

Origin of paleozoology

First recorded in 1855–60; paleo- + zoology

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