Fossil Records

noun a prehistoric reptile that lived millions of years ago

• The paleontologist discovered a new species of dinosaur in the fossil record.
• My little cousin loves playing with his toy dinosaur figures.
• That movie was so old, it felt like watching dinosaurs on screen.
• Her outdated fashion sense makes her look like a dinosaur in modern times.

noun a being or creature that existed before humans

adjective describing something that existed before humans

• The study of prehuman civilizations is a fascinating area of research for archaeologists.
• Some scientists believe that prehuman species may have had advanced intelligence.
• I heard a rumor that there are prehuman creatures living in the forest.
• The artist's depiction of a prehuman landscape was both eerie and captivating.

noun the study of dinosaurs

• Dinosaurology is the scientific study of dinosaurs and their behavior.
• I'm thinking of majoring in dinosaurology because I've always been fascinated by dinosaurs.
• Some people call dinosaurology 'dino science'.
• Studying dinosaurology is like uncovering the secrets of a lost world.

noun a genus of extinct primates that lived during the Eocene epoch

• Adapis is an extinct genus of primate that lived during the Eocene epoch.
• I read an interesting article about Adapis, a prehistoric primate.
• Check out this cool Adapis fossil I found online!
• The ancient Adapis is like a window into the past, showing us what primates were like millions of years ago.