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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One controversial proposal suggests that several smaller fossils represent a separate dinosaur called Nanotyrannus rather than young Tyrannosaurus individuals.

From Science Daily • Jun. 22, 2026

Because the approach is supported by strong statistical evidence, it could influence how scientists examine fossils in future studies, not only for T. rex but for many other dinosaur species as well.

From Science Daily • Jun. 22, 2026

Most primates today live in the tropics, and most primate fossils have been unearthed there too.

From Science Daily • Jun. 20, 2026

It presents analysis of rare fossils which scientists say fill knowledge gaps on the development of the creatures that gave rise to the first land-dwelling vertebrates.

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

This from a guy who spends his days carving fossils out of sandstone using a chisel and a paintbrush.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman