palaeontology
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/ˌpeɪliɑːnˈtɑːlədʒi/
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/ˌpæliɒnˈtɒlədʒi/
The study of ancient life forms through fossils.
Her passion for palaeontology led her to a career excavating dinosaur bones.
她对古生物学的热情使她走上了挖掘恐龙骨骼的职业道路。