What is another word for palaeontological?

Pronunciation: [pˌaliːˌɒntəlˈɒd͡ʒɪkə͡l] (IPA)

Palaeontological is a term that is commonly used to describe the study of fossils and prehistoric life. However, there are several other synonyms that can also be used to describe this field. These include paleobiological, paleontologic, paleontographical, fossilological, and paleoichnological. Each of these terms relates to different aspects of the study of fossils, and the terminology used may depend on the particular focus of the research. Regardless of the specific synonym used, the study of palaeontology remains an important and fascinating field, providing insights into the evolution of life on Earth and the history of our planet.

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What are the hypernyms for Palaeontological?

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  • Other hypernyms:

    biological science, scientific study, Fossil Study, History of life, Prehistoric research.

Usage examples for Palaeontological

One explains the term "days" to mean long periods of time; the other accepts the word in its ordinary and most natural sense, and endeavours to eliminate the long course of developmental work made known to us by palaeontological science, and supposes all that to have been passed over in silence; and argues that a final preparation for the advent of the man Adam was made in a special work of six days.
"Creation and Its Records"
B.H. Baden-Powell
I will here interrupt my argument for a moment to say that there is a certain degree of coincidence between the succession of life on the earth as far as it is explained by palaeontological research, and the order of creation stated in Genesis; but that is not concerned with any forced interpretation of the term "day."
"Creation and Its Records"
B.H. Baden-Powell
Relative Importance of mineral and palaeontological Characters.
"The Student's Elements of Geology"
Sir Charles Lyell

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