paleoethology

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noun

The study of the behaviour of extinct species of humans.

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Meanings

nounpaleoethology (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe study of the behaviour of extinct species of humans.
  2. uncountableThe study of behavior of organisms in the fossil record.

Origin

From paleo- + ethology.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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