Paleoburrow
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Paleoburrow is a noun meaning (paleontology) A burrow formed by an animal of the ancient past, usually referring to the large tunnels excavated by giant armadillos and ground sloths now preserved as ichnofossils.
Meaning
(paleontology) A burrow formed by an animal of the ancient past, usually referring to the large tunnels excavated by giant armadillos and ground sloths now preserved as ichnofossils.
Example Sentences
Large paleoburrows and crotovines (see Chapter 6) have recently received renewed interest in the literature.
Word Forms
- paleoburrows
- palaeoburrow
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include palaeoburrow, paleocave, paleobehaviour, palaeobasin, palaeocave, palaeobeach.
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