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paleontologist

[pey-lee-uhn-tol-uh-jist, pal-ee-] / ˌpeɪ li ənˈtɒl ə dʒɪst, ˌpæl i- /


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His portrayal of a paleontologist suddenly discovering that the creatures he’s studied in rock and bone have come to life is just masterful.

From Slate Jul. 13, 2026

John Long, an Australian paleontologist who has also done extensive research in this field, called the study "quite outstanding."

From Barron's Jun. 18, 2026

"Whenever you have an exciting discovery, if you're a paleontologist, you always know that you need more information," said Reed.

From Science Daily May 16, 2026

Dr Nick Longrich, a paleontologist at the University of Bath, said his hunch was that they were mainly preying on ammonites.

From BBC Apr. 23, 2026

Leakey was an anthropologist and paleontologist who was interested in animals and Early Man.

From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall

Reconstructing the diversity of life in a particular place and time can be difficult for paleontologists.

From Science Daily Jul. 30, 2026

According to Yale paleontologists, Eosphorosuchus lacrimosa had a short snout, a heavily reinforced skull, and enlarged jaw muscles suited for snapping shut on large prey.

From Science Daily Jul. 30, 2026

Tuesday's purchase by an anonymous buyer highlights a surging market for dinosaur bones -- a trend that has drawn criticism from some paleontologists over the specimens going into private hands.

From Barron's Jul. 14, 2026

The higher prices helped reshape the market, encouraging more fossils to come up for sale while giving commercial paleontologists more resources to fund costly and yearslong digs.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

For a while, my friend Marisol and I both wanted to be paleontologists and search for dinosaur fossils.

From "Crenshaw" by Katherine Applegate




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