paleontologist

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   a scientist who studies fossils and life from past geological periods

   The paleontologist compared the fossil teeth with those of living reptiles.

Formed from paleontology + -ist. Paleontology combines Greek palaios ("ancient"), on, genitive ontos ("being, creature"), and -logy ("study"). Palaeontologist is the standard British spelling; paleontologist is the usual American form.

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