palaeobiologist

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noun

A scientist who studies palaeobiology.

OriginEnglish biologist ← Ancient Greek πᾰλαιός (pălaiós) →
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Meanings

nounpalaeobiologist (plural palaeobiologists)

plural palaeobiologists

  1. A scientist who studies palaeobiology.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekπᾰλαιός (pălaiós)
  2. Englishpaleo-
  3. Englishpalaeo-
  4. Englishbiologist
  5. Englishpalaeobiologist

From palaeo- + biologist.

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APA

palaeobiologist. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/palaeobiologist

MLA

“palaeobiologist.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/palaeobiologist. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “palaeobiologist,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/palaeobiologist.

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