paleozoological
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pa·le·o·zo·ol·o·gy
(pā′lē-ō-zō-ŏl′ə-jē)n.
The branch of paleontology that deals with animal fossils and ancient animal life.
pa′le·o·zo′o·log′i·cal (-zō′ə-lŏj′ĭ-kəl) adj.
pa′le·o·zo·ol′o·gist n.
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paleozoological
(ˌpælɪəʊˌzuːəˈlɒdʒɪkəl)adj
1. (Palaeontology) a variant spelling of palaeozoological
2. (Zoology) a variant spelling of palaeozoological
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