paleontólogo
paleontologist
noun pah-leh-on-TOH-loh-hoh Rare
Origin: From Greek palaios (ancient) + ontos (being) + logos (study).
Usage Note
Paleontólogo refers to a scientist who studies prehistoric life through fossils. The feminine form is paleontóloga. The field is paleontología. Note the stress falls on the tó syllable, which learners sometimes miss given the word's length. It is a learned word that appears mainly in academic or popular-science registers.
Examples
"La paleontóloga describió el nuevo fósil."
Natural Translation
The paleontologist described the new fossil.
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