palaeoentomologist

noun

A scientist who specializes in palaeoentomology

OriginEnglish entomologist ← Ancient Greek πᾰλαιός (pălaiós) →
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Meanings

nounpalaeoentomologist (plural palaeoentomologists)

plural palaeoentomologists

  1. A scientist who specializes in palaeoentomology

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekπᾰλαιός (pălaiós)
  2. Englishpaleo-
  3. Englishpalaeo-
  4. Englishentomologist
  5. Englishpalaeoentomologist

From palaeo- + entomologist.

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APA

palaeoentomologist. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/palaeoentomologist

MLA

“palaeoentomologist.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/palaeoentomologist. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “palaeoentomologist,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/palaeoentomologist.

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