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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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By studying the sediments around the fossils, researchers can reconstruct the habitats where early Homo and Australopithecus lived.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

"More fossils will help us tell the story of what happened to our ancestors a long time ago -- but because we're the survivors we know that it happened to us."

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

Palaeontologist Dr Sita Manitkoon, from Mahasarakham University, said that the country has a high diversity in dinosaur fossils and is "possibly the third most abundant in Asia in terms of dinosaur remains".

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Yet some fossils appear capable of preserving microscopic biological structures under specific conditions.

From Science Daily • May 14, 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