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Fossil

/fˈɑsəl/
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(noun) The mineralized remains of an animal or plant.

Fossil fuels won't be available forever.
Fossil fuel prices shot through the roof.
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The archaeologists discovered a rare ____ that provided new clues about the dinosaurs' diet.

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