paleobiogeography

noun

The scientific study of the prehistoric distribution of plants and animals.

OriginEnglish biogeography ← Ancient Greek πᾰλαιός (pălaiós) →
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Meanings

nounpaleobiogeography (uncountable)

alternative palaeobiogeography

  1. uncountableThe scientific study of the prehistoric distribution of plants and animals.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekπᾰλαιός (pălaiós)
  2. Englishpaleo-
  3. Englishbiogeography
  4. Englishpaleobiogeography

From paleo- + biogeography.

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Translations

Irish pailéibhithgheografaíocht
  • pailéibhithgheografaíochtthe scientific study of the prehistoric distribution of plants and animals
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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