A burrow formed by an animal of the ancient past, usually referring to the large tunnels excavated by giant armadillos and ground sloths now preserved as ichnofossils.

paleocamelidnoun

An ancient, extinct camelid

paleocarbonatenoun

Ancient carbonate, especially in ancient waterways

paleocavenoun

A cave that was inhabited in the distant past, in particular by paleohumans

paleoceanographernoun

A scholar or researcher of paleoceanography, the study of the development of the oceans in the geologic past.

paleoceanographynoun

The study of the history of the oceans, especially their circulation, chemistry, biogeography, fertility, and sedimentation.

Paleoceneadj

Of or pertaining to the Paleocene epoch.

paleocerebellumnoun

spinocerebellum

paleochannelnoun

A deposit of sediment filling the course of an ancient river.

paleochristianadj

Describing the early Christian church, its people, architecture and culture, etc.

paleochronologicaladj

Relating to paleochronology

paleochronologynoun

prehistoric chronology

paleoclassicaladj

Describing any attempt at a classical interpretation of a quantum system or effect

paleoclimatenoun

The climate of the Earth at a specified point in geologic time.

paleoclimaticadj

Of or pertaining to the climate of a region in the past

paleoclimaticaladj

Alternative form of paleoclimatic.

paleoclimaticallyadv

In a paleoclimatic way.

paleoclimatologicaladj

Alternative form of palaeoclimatological.

paleoclimatologistnoun

A climatologist who specializes in paleoclimatology.

paleoclimatologynoun

Alternative form of palaeoclimatology.

paleocollapsenoun

A rock structure resembling the karst landform, but formed essentially by the dissolution of underlying sedimentary rock.

paleocolonynoun

A prehistoric colony (of animals or birds)

paleocommunitynoun

a prehistoric community

paleoconnoun

A paleoconservative.

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