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- noun A
trace fossil , such as that of an animal'strack orburrow
Etymologies
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From ichno- + fossil.
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It is an example of what palaeontologists refer to as an ichnofossil: tracks, tunnels and other marks left by ancient organisms.
Did giant ice age beasts carve these vast caves in South America? Meghie Rodrigues 2025
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