paleontologist

UK
/ˌpeɪlɪɒnˈtɒlədʒɪst/
US
/ˌpeɪliɑnˈtɑlədʒɪst/

Translations

paleontologistnoun
paleontologists
pl
UK
/ˌpeɪlɪɒnˈtɒlədʒɪst/
US
/ˌpeɪliɑnˈtɑlədʒɪst/
The paleontologist discovered a new dinosaur species.
Палеонтолог обнаружил новый вид динозавров.
Synonyms
fossil expert
fossil scientist

Definitions

paleontologistnoun
A scientist who studies fossils to understand the forms of life that existed in prehistoric or geologic times.
The paleontologist carefully examined the dinosaur bones to determine their age and species.