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Paleontologist

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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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Noun1.Paleontologistpaleontologist - a specialist in paleontology
fossilist, palaeontologist
scientist - a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
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Like a paleontologist, able to reconstruct an entire skeleton from one fossil bone, he was able to reconstruct a whole speech from the one word REVOLUTION.
Martin Eden by London, Jack View in context
I had forgotten what little geology I had studied at school--about all that remained was an impression of horror that the illustrations of restored prehistoric monsters had made upon me, and a well-defined belief that any man with a pig's shank and a vivid imagination could "restore" most any sort of paleolithic monster he saw fit, and take rank as a first class paleontologist.
At the Earth's Core by Burroughs, Edgar Rice View in context
From later observation--I mention this as worthy the attention of paleontologists and naturalists--I came to the conclusion that such creatures as the cave-bear, the cave-lion and the saber-tooth tiger, as well as the larger carnivorous reptiles make, ordinarily, two kills a day--one in the morning and one after night.
The People That Time Forgot by Burroughs, Edgar Rice View in context
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