Paleofauna
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Paleofauna is a noun meaning (geology, zoology) The animals that were alive in a particular period of geological history, especially those known only as fossils.
Meaning
(geology, zoology) The animals that were alive in a particular period of geological history, especially those known only as fossils.
Word Forms
- palaeofauna
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include palaeofauna, paleozoology, palaeozoology, archaeofauna, chronofauna, paleobiology.
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