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The collective record of biological development that is reflected in the fossilized remains of organisms through geological history.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- Paleontologists study the fossil record.
Meaning relationships
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The record of preserved evidence for a single species or taxon.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- Trilobites have an extensive fossil record.
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Across languages
Translations
6 source translations are retained for this English entry.
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Afrikaans:
fossielrekord
— the collective record of fossils
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Galician:
rexistro fósil
— the collective record of fossils
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Italian:
registro fossile
— the collective record of fossils
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Russian:
рее́стр окаменелостей
(rejéstr okamenelostej)
— the collective record of fossils
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Spanish:
registro fósil
— the collective record of fossils
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Ukrainian:
викопні знахідки
(vykopni znaxidky)
— the collective record of fossils