paleoart

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noun

Art that depicts subjects related to paleontology.

Scrabble 10

Meanings

nounpaleoart (uncountable)

alternative UK paleo art · alternative UK palaeoart

  1. USuncountableArt that depicts subjects related to paleontology.
  2. USuncountableThe primitive art of Paleolithic peoples.

Origin

Coined by American artist Mark Hallett in 1987, from paleo- + art.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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