paleontología
paleontology
paleo-
ancient, prehistoric
+
onto-
being, existence
+
-logía
study of
Paleontología means paleontology and can be broken down into paleo-0 (ancient, prehistoric0) + onto-1 (being, existence1) + -logía2 (study of2), literally meaning 'the study of ancient beings'.
noun
- paleontologyThe scientific study of life forms that existed in prehistoric or geologic times, as represented by the fossils of plants, animals, and other organisms.Estudia paleontología en la universidad. // He studies paleontology at the university.