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paleornithology

/ˌpeɪ.li.ɔːr.nɪˈθɒl.ə.dʒi/

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noun

/ˌpeɪ.li.ɔːr.nɪˈθɒl.ə.dʒi/C2formalscientific
  • ruНаучное изучение палеобиологии птиц, включая их эволюцию, ископаемые остатки и древнее поведение.

A noun referring to the scientific study of the paleobiology of birds, including their evolution, fossil record, and ancient behavior.

uncountable

  1. Study of ancient birdsC2formalscientific

    The scientific study of fossil birds and their evolution, behavior, and ecology.

    ruПалеорнитология

    • Paleornithology helps us understand how modern birds evolved from dinosaurs.
    • A paleornithologist discovered a new species of prehistoric bird in China.
    • The museum's paleornithology exhibit features fossils from the Jurassic period.
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