paleornithology
/ˌpeɪlioʊˌɔrnɪˈθɑlədʒi/
noun
- The scientific study of ancient or fossil birds.
- Thanks to paleornithology, we know that modern birds evolved from feathered dinosaurs.
- The professor specializes in paleornithology and has discovered several new species of ancient birds.
- Paleornithology has revealed that some prehistoric birds were as large as small airplanes.