noun
- scientists who study fossils and ancient life forms
Examples
- Paleontologists discovered a new dinosaur species in Montana.
- The team of paleontologists carefully excavated the ancient bones.
- Many paleontologists work in museums and universities.
- Paleontologists use special tools to extract fossils from rock.
- The paleontologists determined the creature lived 65 million years ago.
- Young paleontologists often spend summers on fossil digs.