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paleontólogo

paleontologist

noun pah-leh-on-TOH-loh-hoh Rare

Origin: From Greek palaios (ancient) + ontos (being) + logos (study).

Usage Note

Paleontólogo refers to a scientist who studies prehistoric life through fossils. The feminine form is paleontóloga. The field is paleontología. Note the stress falls on the syllable, which learners sometimes miss given the word's length. It is a learned word that appears mainly in academic or popular-science registers.

Examples

"La paleontóloga describió el nuevo fósil."

Natural Translation

The paleontologist described the new fossil.

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