Etymology

paleoanthropologist

Today it means: A scientist who specializes in paleoanthropology. Full definition →

English anthropology ← Ancient Greek πᾰλαιός (pălaiós)
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  1. Ancient Greekπᾰλαιός (pălaiós)
  2. Englishpaleo-
  3. Englishanthropology
  4. English todaypaleoanthropologist

From paleo- + anthropology + -ist.

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