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paleozoology
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pa·le·o·zo·ol·o·gy  (pl--z-l-j)
n.
The branch of paleontology that deals with animal fossils and ancient animal life.

pale·o·zoo·logi·cal (-z-lj-kl) adj.
pale·o·zo·olo·gist n.

paleozoology  (pl--z-l-j)
The scientific study of animal fossils and the evolution of animals.

paleozoology, palaeozoology
the study of fossil animals. — paleozoologic, palaeozoologic, paleozoological, palaeozoological, adj.
See also: Fossils
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.paleozoology - the study of fossil animals
paleomammalogy - the paleobiology of ancient mammals
palaeornithology, paleornithology - the paleobiology of birds
palaeobiology, paleobiology - a branch of paleontology that deals with the origin and growth and structure of fossil animals and plants as living organisms
zoological science, zoology - the branch of biology that studies animals


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It has been appreciated for some time that analysis of the late Pleistocene paleozoological and paleobotanical record offers important insights into the nature and history of glacial environments.
It has been appreciated for some time that analysis of the late Pleistocene paleozoological and paleobotanical record offers important insights into the nature and history of glacial environments.
 
 
 
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