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neontology

noun

  1. the branch of biology, especially of zoology, concerned with extant or recently living organisms, as opposed to fossil or extinct ones
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noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *nu Proto-Indo-European *néwos Proto-Hellenic *néwos Ancient Greek νέος (néos) Ancient Greek νεο- (neo-)der. English neo- English onto- Ancient Greek -λογῐ́ᾱ (-logĭ́ā)bor. Latin -logialbor. French -logiebor. English -logy English neontology From neo- + onto- + -logy.

  1. The study of organisms living in the current era, as opposed to organisms that are extinct.

    “Ontology comprises the study both of beings actually existing, and the study of ancient beings and of their fossil remains—neontology and palaeontology.”