palaeoichthyological

adjective

Of or pertaining to scientific study of prehistoric fish.

OriginEnglish ichthyological ← Ancient Greek πᾰλαιός (pălaiós) →
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Meanings

adjectivepalaeoichthyological (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf or pertaining to scientific study of prehistoric fish.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekπᾰλαιός (pălaiós)
  2. Englishpaleo-
  3. Englishpalaeo-
  4. Englishichthyological
  5. Englishpalaeoichthyological

From palaeo- + ichthyological.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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