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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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The fossils also point to an Australopithecus species that has not been found anywhere else.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

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

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

The dinosaur was described in the journal Scientific Reports after researchers examined fossils first uncovered near the edge of a pond in northeastern Thailand about a decade ago.

From Science Daily • May 15, 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

“Did you know fossils of the clawed lobster date back to the Cretaceous?” he asked.

From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia