Etymology

palaeoichthyological

Today it means: Of or pertaining to scientific study of prehistoric fish. Full definition →

English ichthyological ← Ancient Greek πᾰλαιός (pălaiós)
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  1. Ancient Greekπᾰλαιός (pălaiós)
  2. Englishpaleo-
  3. Englishpalaeo-
  4. Englishichthyological
  5. English todaypalaeoichthyological

From palaeo- + ichthyological.

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