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fossils

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/ˈfɑːsəlz/ · fos-sils

The remains or impression of a prehistoric organism preserved in petrified form or as a mold.

Meanings

nounformal

The remains or impression of a prehistoric organism preserved in petrified form or as a mold.

قدیم دور کے کسی جاندار کے باقیات یا نقش جو پتھر کی شکل میں محفوظ ہوتے ہیں۔

فوسلز

fosalz

Synonyms

remainsimprintstracesباقیاتنقوشنشانات

Antonyms

modernrecentجدیدحال

Common Collocations

  • fossil record
  • fossil fuel
  • marine fossils

Example Sentences

Scientists study fossils to learn about past life forms.

سائنسدان فوسلز کا مطالعہ کرتے ہیں تاکہ ماضی کے جانداروں کے بارے میں جان سکیں۔

Scientists fossils ka mutala karte hain taake mazi ke jandaroon ke bare mein jaan sakein.

The fossil of a dinosaur was discovered in the excavation site.

کھدائی کے مقام پر ایک ڈایناسور کا فوسل دریافت کیا گیا۔

Khadayi ke maqam par aik dinosaur ka fossil daryaft kiya gaya.

Fossils provide valuable information about the Earth's history.

فوسلز زمین کی تاریخ کے بارے میں قیمتی معلومات فراہم کرتے ہیں۔

Fossils zameen ki tareekh ke bare mein qeemti maloomat faraham karte hain.

Easily Confused With

façade:Façade refers to the front of a building, while fossils refer to preserved remains of ancient organisms.

Word Family

fossilize
verbفوسل کرنا
fossilization
nounفوسلائزیشن

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of fossils as 'frozen history' of living beings.

Visualize ancient plants or animals trapped in rocks.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

آگے کو نظر دو، پیچھے کے جغرافیے کو سمجھو۔

Aage ko nazar do, peeche ke jغرافیے ko samjho.

Look ahead, understand the geography of the past.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "fossilis" — dug up

First known use: 14th century

The term 'fossil' originally referred to anything dug from the earth. Over time, it specifically began to refer to the remains of ancient life.