👉 Palaeontology, palaeontologic (al), is a term used to describe the study of animals and plants that have been found on Earth for millions of years. It's often used as a playful way of saying "old stuff," as in: "I'm just looking at some really old dinosaur bones!" Or, more edgy, "You should be scared of dinosaurs." The word can also be used to describe something that has nothing new or exciting, but instead, it conveys the idea of a long-lost ancestor. For example:
"Did you know that we've got palaeontology on Mars?" said the curious student. The end.
