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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 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

Edmontosaurus fossils are already famous for their exceptional preservation.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

A team of researchers from the UK and Thailand identified the species from fossils found beside a pond in north-eastern Thailand a decade ago.

From BBC • May 14, 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

There were little fern-shaped fossils, and fossils that looked like scorpions stinging themselves to death.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides