(Commonwealth) Alternative spelling of paleontologist. [One who studies paleontology.]
palaeontologist
Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for palaeontologist.
Editorial note
Maybe if you want to be a palaeontologist actually use scientific language rather than non-scientific judgements.
Quick take
(Commonwealth) Alternative spelling of paleontologist. [One who studies paleontology.]
Meaning at a glance
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Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for palaeontologist.
noun
(Commonwealth) Alternative spelling of paleontologist. [One who studies paleontology.]
See also: paleontologist, fossilist
Example sentences
Maybe if you want to be a palaeontologist actually use scientific language rather than non-scientific judgements.
The authors could have talked to a geologist or palaeontologist, which would've saved them the time spent on writing a speculative paper like this.
Not any kind of palaeontologist but I do like dinosaurs like any sensible person.
As a palaeontologist, I rate him because Harvard did.
He fronted a parliamentary hearing on climate change some time around 2010, where a heroic Liberal minister stated something along the lines of ‘you’re a palaeontologist, not a climate scientist, so you’re argument is invalid’.
The fact that a palaeontologist could see a pile of fossilized “chalk bits” and draw the conclusion that it’s 66M year old fish vomit is mind boggling.
As a Hebrew speaking palaeontologist, I would get confused about “golem” or “Stegosaurus”.
Calling on biblical prophecies, he wrote: “This day will be divine, awesome, but not miraculous, for resurrection will be a task not of miracle but of knowledge and common labour.” This theory was carried into the 20th century by Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, a French Jesuit priest and palaeontologist who, like Fedorov, believed that evolution would lead to the Kingdom of God.
Quote examples
The fact that a palaeontologist could see a pile of fossilized “chalk bits” and draw the conclusion that it’s 66M year old fish vomit is mind boggling.
As a Hebrew speaking palaeontologist, I would get confused about “golem” or “Stegosaurus”.
Calling on biblical prophecies, he wrote: “This day will be divine, awesome, but not miraculous, for resurrection will be a task not of miracle but of knowledge and common labour.” This theory was carried into the 20th century by Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, a French Jesuit priest and palaeontologist who, like Fedorov, believed that evolution would lead to the Kingdom of God.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use palaeontologist in a sentence?
Maybe if you want to be a palaeontologist actually use scientific language rather than non-scientific judgements.
What does palaeontologist mean?
(Commonwealth) Alternative spelling of paleontologist. [One who studies paleontology.]
What part of speech is palaeontologist?
palaeontologist is commonly used as noun.