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fossils

NOUN

organic remains of a previous time

Synonyms

STRONGEST

relic skeleton specimen trace

STRONG

deposit eolith impression neolith paleolith petrifaction reconstruction

Example Sentences

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Work paused frequently as workers uncovered thousands of fossils, including a 2-foot bison horn and camel shin bone, dating back to the Ice Age.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

The area is a 750-acre Site of Special Scientific Interest, an important wildlife habitat, famous for its fossils.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

"It's very hard to find fossils at this site compared to other areas," Wilson Mantilla said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026

Most paleontology research today still focuses on searching for traces of original organic material in fossils, but DNA has not survived the passage of time.

From Science Daily • Apr. 26, 2026

Although he was pleased to have such an extensive collection, Charles was thinking about something bigger when he looked at his fossils.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman