palaeoichthyology

noun

The scientific study of prehistoric fish.

OriginEnglish ichthyology ← Ancient Greek πᾰλαιός (pălaiós) →
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Meanings

nounpalaeoichthyology (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe scientific study of prehistoric fish.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekπᾰλαιός (pălaiós)
  2. Englishpaleo-
  3. Englishpalaeo-
  4. Englishichthyology
  5. Englishpalaeoichthyology

From palaeo- + ichthyology.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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