palaeontologist
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/ˌpeɪliɑːnˈtɑːlədʒɪst/
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/ˌpæliɒnˈtɒlədʒɪst/
A scientist who studies ancient life and fossils.
The palaeontologist carefully examined the dinosaur bones she had discovered.
古生物学家小心地检查了她发现的恐龙骨头。