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palaeontology vs palaeobiology

palaeobiology vs palaeontology

palaeontology and palaeobiology both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
palaeontology Yes No No No
palaeobiology Yes No No No
As nouns, palaeobiology is a hyponym of palaeontology; that is, palaeobiology is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than palaeontology:
  • palaeontology: the earth science that studies fossil organisms and related remains
  • palaeobiology: a branch of paleontology that deals with the origin and growth and structure of fossil animals and plants as living organisms
Other hyponyms of palaeontology include paleobiology, micropaleontology, vertebrate paleontology.
palaeontology (noun) palaeobiology (noun)
the earth science that studies fossil organisms and related remains a branch of paleontology that deals with the origin and growth and structure of fossil animals and plants as living organisms
Difference between palaeontology and palaeobiology

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