1. a scientist who studies fossils and ancient life forms

Examples

• The paleontologist discovered a new species of dinosaur in the rock formation.
• She became a paleontologist after visiting a natural history museum as a child.
• The paleontologist carefully extracted the fossil from the sedimentary rock.
• A team of paleontologists worked together to reconstruct the ancient ecosystem.
• The paleontologist’s research revealed how mammals evolved after the dinosaurs went extinct.
• He spent years studying to become a paleontologist specializing in marine fossils.