fossil hunters

collocation in English

meaningsoffossilandhunter

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fossil
noun[C]
uk
/ˈfɒs.əl/us
/ˈfɑː.səl/
the shape of a bone, a shell, or a plant or animal that has been preserved in rock for a very ...
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hunter
noun[C]
uk
/ˈhʌn.tər/us
/ˈhʌn.t̬ɚ/
a person or an animal that hunts animals for food or ...
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(Definition offossilandhunterfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Osborn obligingly gave it the specific name "sternbergii" honoring its discoverer as a veteranfossilhunter.
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The rancher was thus honored in recognition of his efforts to aid fossil hunters.
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Small armies of fossil hunters in mule-drawn wagons or on trains were soon sending literally tons of fossils back east.
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As a result, paleontologists and other fossil hunters must often rely on trace fossils, microfossils, or chemofossil residue when scouting for these prehistoric creatures.
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The loose clay cliffs in the area have abundant fossils, which attract fossil hunters.
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The bay was also a popular place for fossil hunters.
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Rockfalls result in these being accessible to fossil hunters on the beach beneath.
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He and his son are avid diggers and fossil hunters.
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He used the recollections of local hikers, quarrymen, and fossil hunters to concentrate his search.
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From 1877 to 1892, both paleontologists used their wealth and influence to finance their own expeditions and to procure services and dinosaur bones from fossil hunters.
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