古生物(こせいぶつ)

こせいぶつ
noun
fossil organism; paleontological life form
academic
1. fossil organism; ancient life form
An organism that lived in a past geological age, now known primarily through fossil remains. Encompasses everything from ancient bacteria to dinosaurs.
古生物(こせいぶつ)の化石(かせき)が発見(はっけん)された。
Fossils of ancient organisms were discovered.
子供(こども)のころから古生物(こせいぶつ)に興味(きょうみ)があった。
I've been interested in prehistoric life since I was a child.
この博物館(はくぶつかん)には古生物(こせいぶつ)の標本(ひょうほん)が数多(かずおお)く展示(てんじ)されている。
This museum has a large number of paleontological specimens on display.

Combines 古(こ) (ancient) with 生物(せいぶつ) (living thing). Refers to any organism from the geological past, typically studied through fossils.

Common collocations

  • 古生物(こせいぶつ)学(がく): paleontology
  • 古生物(こせいぶつ)学者(がくしゃ): paleontologist
  • 古生物(こせいぶつ)の化石(かせき): fossils of ancient organisms
  • 古生物(こせいぶつ)の復元(ふくげん): reconstruction of ancient life forms

Related words

Related Words

Related: 化石(かせき) (fossil)
Related: 恐竜(きょうりゅう) (dinosaur)
Related: 絶滅(ぜつめつ) (extinction)
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