- plural of fossil.
fossils
Example Sentences
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In rocks from the interior of Rio Grande do Sul, 240-million-year-old fossils still hold clues about the origin of the animal groups that would transform terrestrial ecosystems forever.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 10, 2026
The second world war saw the loss of dinosaur fossils on both sides of the conflict.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 7, 2026
When their fossils are discovered, it helps scientists piece together how local environments changed over time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
Although it was mostly carrying wheat, it also had a cargo of dinosaur fossils from Alberta that were being moved to the UK.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 7, 2026
"Sorry, Stanley. The Warden isn't interested in fossils."
From "Holes" by Louis Sachar
