Etymology

palaeoichthyology

Today it means: The scientific study of prehistoric fish. Full definition →

English ichthyology ← Ancient Greek πᾰλαιός (pălaiós)
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  1. Ancient Greekπᾰλαιός (pălaiós)
  2. Englishpaleo-
  3. Englishpalaeo-
  4. Englishichthyology
  5. English todaypalaeoichthyology

From palaeo- + ichthyology.

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