palaeontologist

noun (a palaeontologist, palaeontologists); US spelling paleontologist

«palaeontologist» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

A scientist who studies fossils to learn about plants and animals that lived long ago, like dinosaurs. tree →

In the lessons

In science lessons palaeontologists dig up fossils, clean them and work out how old they are and how the creatures lived. Many children dream of becoming one. Phrases: a dinosaur palaeontologist.

Examples

A palaeontologist found a dinosaur bone near the cliff. tree →
I want to be a palaeontologist when I grow up. tree →
Palaeontologists use brushes to clean fossils gently. tree →
The palaeontologist said the tooth belonged to a T. rex. tree →
Mary Anning was a famous fossil hunter and early palaeontologist. tree →
Palaeontologists study ancient plants too. tree →

Note

UK, Ireland, Australia and NZ spell it palaeontologist; the USA and Canada usually paleontologist. The study is palaeontology. Myth: palaeontologists do not study ancient humans' pottery — that is archaeology.

On Mova

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