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paleontology vs palaeobiology

palaeobiology vs paleontology

paleontology and palaeobiology both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
paleontology Yes No No No
palaeobiology Yes No No No
As nouns, palaeobiology is a hyponym of paleontology; that is, palaeobiology is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than paleontology:
  • paleontology: 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 paleontology include paleobiology, micropaleontology, vertebrate paleontology.
paleontology (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 paleontology and palaeobiology

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