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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Other dinosaur fossils have been found in this remote part of the world in the years after 1985 - but not very many.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

The fossils were trapped between two layers of volcanic ash preserved inside the cave.

From Science Daily • Jun. 23, 2026

Their growth patterns differed significantly from those of the other fossils in the study.

From Science Daily • Jun. 22, 2026

The findings come from an analysis of 17 tyrannosaur fossils spanning a wide range of ages, from young juveniles to massive adults.

From Science Daily • Jun. 22, 2026

A Welch High School display of plant fossils found in coal mines seemed our stiffest competition.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam