paleofauna

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noun

The animals that were alive in a particular period of geological history, especially those known only as fossils.

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Meanings

nounpaleofauna (uncountable)

alternative palaeofauna

  1. uncountablebiologyThe animals that were alive in a particular period of geological history, especially those known only as fossils.

Origin

From paleo- + fauna.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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