Associations to the word «Paleontology»

Wiktionary

PALEONTOLOGY, noun. Study of the forms of life existing in prehistoric or geologic times, especially as represented by fossils.

Dictionary definition

PALEONTOLOGY, noun. The earth science that studies fossil organisms and related remains.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats