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Spanish word
paleontólogo
Pronunciation
IPA/paleonˈtoloɣo/
Meaning
- masculine nounpaleontologist
Example
¿Conoces a algún paleontólogo en esta ciudad?
Do you know a paleontologist in this city?
More examples
El paleontólogo publicó un artículo sobre dinosaurios.
The paleontologist published an article about dinosaurs.
Core concept
Researcher who analyzes fossil remains to understand past organisms and ecosystems.
Common phrases
ser paleontólogo
be a paleontologist
trabajar como paleontólogo
work as a paleontologist
estudiar para ser paleontólogo
study to be a paleontologist
Similar words
geólogo: Specialist who studies rock layers and properties to interpret Earth's geological history.
arqueólogo: Scholar who examines artifacts and excavation sites to reveal past societies and cultures.
biólogo: Scientist who studies organisms' functions, genetics, and evolutionary relationships.
zoólogo: Researcher who investigates animal anatomy, behavior, and life histories in nature or captivity.
Definition in Spanish
Profesional dedicado a investigar fósiles para comprender la evolución y la vida de organismos antiguos.
Word origin
It derives from Spanish paleontología, from Greek palaios 'old' + ontos 'being' + -logía 'study', with -ólogo as the specialist-forming suffix.
Usage tips
- In everyday speech speakers often use investigador de fósiles as a simpler term and commonly follow with which geological era the fossils come from to keep the conversation specific.
Related words
- paleontologíapaleontologynoun
- paleontológicopaleontologicaladjective
- paleontólogafemale paleontologistnoun