palaeontologist
/ˌpeɪliɑnˈtɑlədʒɪst/
noun
- A scientist who studies fossils to learn about life that existed in prehistoric times.
- The palaeontologist carefully brushed the dirt away from the dinosaur bone.
- My cousin wants to become a palaeontologist and dig for fossils in Montana.
- A team of palaeontologists discovered a new species of ancient fish in the desert.