paleobiology

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noun (1)

pa·​leo·​bi·​ol·​o·​gy ˌpā-lē-ō-bī-ˈä-lə-jē How to pronounce paleobiology (audio)
: a branch of paleontology concerned with the biology of fossil organisms
paleobiological
ˌpā-lē-ō-bī-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl How to pronounce paleobiology (audio)
adjective
or less commonly paleobiologic
ˌpā-lē-ō-bī-ə-ˈlä-jik How to pronounce paleobiology (audio)
paleobiologist
ˌpā-lē-ō-bī-ˈä-lə-jist How to pronounce paleobiology (audio)
noun

paleobiologist

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noun (2)

pa·​leo·​biologist
: a specialist in paleobiology

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But modern paleobiology succeeded where Bronn and others failed, for two reasons. — David Sepkoski, Discover Magazine, 16 Feb. 2018 Conservation paleobiology is new enough that its insights are only starting to percolate through to the government agencies that make conservation decisions on the ground. — Bob Holmes, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Aug. 2023 While studying for a master of sciences in organismic evolutionary ecology and paleobiology, Marcello Perillo began examining the bone structure of the mysterious samples. — Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024 The Tyrannosaurus rex’s terrifying toothy grin from the films may not have been an accurate representation, according to new research by an international team that includes Thomas Cullen, an associate professor of paleobiology at Auburn University. — Dennis Pillion | [email protected], al, 4 Apr. 2023

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Etymology

Noun (1)

paleo- + biology

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1893, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of paleobiology was in 1893

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“Paleobiology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paleobiology. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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