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palaeontology/ˌpæliɒnˈtɒlədʒi, ˌpei-/n. (US [美] paleontology) the branch of science that deals with extinct and fossil animals and plants (研究已灭绝的动植物及其化石的)古生物学 □ palaeontological /-təˈlɒdʒikəl/ adj.□ palaeontologist n.[PALAEO- + Greek onta, neut. pl. of ōn ‘being’, part. of eimi ‘be’ + -LOGY] |