🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

고생물학

Pronunciation / Transliteration: gosaengmulhak

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Paleobiology/ˌpeɪ.li.oʊ.baɪˈɒl.ə.dʒi/
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"고생물학은 고대 생물의 화석을 연구합니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The branch of biology that deals with the study of ancient life through the examination of fossils.

    "Paleobiology provides insights into the evolution of species over millions of years."
  2. 2

    A scientific discipline that combines paleontology and biology to understand the interactions of ancient organisms with their environments.

    "Research in paleobiology can reveal how climate changes affected prehistoric ecosystems."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'paleobiology' is derived from the Greek roots 'paleo-', meaning ancient, and 'biology', meaning the study of life. It emerged in the early 20th century as a distinct field of study focusing on the biology of ancient organisms, particularly through the fossil record.

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