paleontologists

Meanings

• noun

  Scientists who study the history of life on Earth, particularly as recorded by fossils.

  - "Paleontologists study the fossil records to learn about prehistoric organisms."
  - "The paleontologist's discovery of a new dinosaur species made headlines around the world."

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Variants

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paleontologic , paleontological , paleontologies , paleontologist , paleontologists , paleontology

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Etymology

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From Greek palaios, old, and ontos, being, and logos, study.

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Trivia

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1. The study of fossils is called paleontology.

2. The oldest known fossil is a 3.5 billion-year-old microbe.

3. The first known paleontologist was likely Kon-tzi, a Chinese scholar who lived around 3400 BCE.

4. The term 'dinosaur' means 'terrible lizard'.

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1. geology: Geology is the scientific study of the solid Earth, the rocks of which it is composed, and the processes by which they change. Paleontology is a subfield of geology.

2. fossils: Fossils are the preserved remains or traces of organisms that lived previously, typically during the last 600 million years. Paleontologists study fossils to learn about the history of life on Earth.

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Paleontology has been a popular subject in various forms of media, including literature, movies, and television. Many famous works of fiction, such as Arthur Conan Doyle's 'The Lost World' and Michael Crichton's 'Jurassic Park,' feature paleontologists as central characters. In real life, paleontologists have made significant contributions to our understanding of Earth's history and the evolution of life.

How to Memorize "paleontologists"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a team of scientists in lab coats and hats, carefully digging up fossils from the ground.

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'People Ate Lots Of Lobster' to remember that paleontologists study the 'p' in the 'PALEO' part of the word stands for 'people', and the 'O' stands for 'old'.

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