Meanings
nounpaleornithology (uncountable)
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe branch of paleontology that deals with fossil birds.
Similar
avian paleontology
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Origin
Translations
Dutch paleo-ornithologie
- paleo-ornithologiebranch of paleontology that deals with fossil birds
French paléornithologie
- paléornithologiebranch of paleontology that deals with fossil birds
German Paläornithologie
- Paläornithologiebranch of paleontology that deals with fossil birds
Italian paleornitologia
- paleornitologiabranch of paleontology that deals with fossil birds
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APA
paleornithology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paleornithology
MLA
“paleornithology.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paleornithology. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “paleornithology,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paleornithology.
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