palaeoichthyologist

noun

A scientist who studies prehistoric fish.

OriginEnglish ichthyologist ← Ancient Greek πᾰλαιός (pălaiós) →
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Meanings

nounpalaeoichthyologist (plural palaeoichthyologists)

plural palaeoichthyologists

  1. A scientist who studies prehistoric fish.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekπᾰλαιός (pălaiós)
  2. Englishpaleo-
  3. Englishpalaeo-
  4. Englishichthyologist
  5. Englishpalaeoichthyologist

From palaeo- + ichthyologist.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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