noun
- the branch of paleontology that deals with fossil animals
Usage: scientific
Examples
- She specialized in paleozoology, studying ancient marine creatures.
- The paleozoology department has an impressive collection of dinosaur fossils.
- His research in paleozoology focuses on Cambrian period invertebrates.
- The museum’s paleozoology exhibit features reconstructed prehistoric mammals.
- Students in paleozoology learn to identify and classify fossil remains.
- Paleozoology helps us understand how animal life evolved over millions of years.