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Paleontological

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pa·le·on·tol·o·gy  (pl-n-tl-j)
n.
The study of the forms of life existing in prehistoric or geologic times, as represented by the fossils of plants, animals, and other organisms.
pale·onto·logic (-nt-ljk), pale·onto·logi·cal (--kl) adj.
pale·on·tolo·gist n.
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Adj.1.paleontological - of or relating to paleontology
palaeontological
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As I slowly recalled my collegiate studies and paleontological readings in Bowen's textbooks, I realized that I had looked upon nothing less than a diplodocus of the Upper Jurassic; but how infinitely different was the true, live thing from the crude restorations of Hatcher and Holland
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