archeologist

🇺🇸 /ˌɑːrkiˈɑːlədʒɪst/ 🇬🇧 /ˌɑːkiˈɒlədʒɪst/
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A person who investigates and studies human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artifacts.

The archeologist carefully brushed away the dirt to reveal an ancient pottery shard.

translation

n. A person who investigates and studies human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artifacts.

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Plural archaeologists