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Definition of Paleozoology

1. Noun. The study of fossil animals.

Definition of Paleozoology

1. Noun. (zoology) The branch of zoology dealing with fossils, and the creatures that were transformed into them ¹

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Definition of Paleozoology

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Medical Definition of Paleozoology

1. The science of extinct animals, a branch of paleontology. (04 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Paleozoology

Literary usage of Paleozoology

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Handbook of Learned Societies and Institutions: America by James David Thompson (1908)
"At the meeting of the Section of paleozoology of the 7th International Zoological Congress, held at Boston, Aug. 1907, a resolution was adopted in favor of ..."

2. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1899)
"Fossil species are to be treated in the same way (notwithstanding that there is likewise an elaborated system of paleozoology). The Book Catalogue in this ..."

3. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1902)
"Professor Hyatt had many and marked qualifications; his knowledge of zoology, of paleozoology and of geology was extensive; he was skilful in manipulation, ..."

4. The Encyclopedia Americana: A Library of Universal Knowledge (1919)
"In the interpretation of the far distant past paleobotany and its sister science paleozoology contribute fundamental data to geology, not only in furnish- ..."

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