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  • fossil The remains of a plant or animal from long ago. The dinosaur fossil was found in the ground.
  • nautilus A sea animal with many tentacles and a shell. The nautilus swims in the ocean and has a spiral shell.
  • scanning Using special technology to look closely at something. The scientists used scanning to study the fossil.
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