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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 2025 Nature study reported Homo fossils at 2.78 and 2.59 million years ago, along with Australopithecus at 2.63 million years ago.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

The species name honors Chaiyaphum province, where the fossils were found.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

He said the researchers referred to the nagatitan as "the last titan" of Thailand, because the fossils were found in the country's youngest dinosaur-bearing rock formation.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

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

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

Opaleye eggs are pale grey and may be mistaken for fossils by unwary Muggles.

From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling