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paleontology

[pay-lee-uhn-tol-uh-jee, pal-ee-] / ˌpeɪ li ənˈtɒl ə dʒi, ˌpæl i- /
NOUN
archaeology
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Those displays helped turn Diplodocus into an international symbol of paleontology and one of the most familiar dinosaurs in popular culture.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026

Someone in the comments section tagged Thompson, who also works as a paleontology adviser for the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026

But funding for paleontology remains limited and the research community small, while expeditions into remote areas can be costly.

From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026

Professional paleontology nerd Riley Black gives us her delightfully detailed assessment.

From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026

The boys suspected their parents would not be enthusiastic about their paleontology purchases.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty


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