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paleobotany

  1. Function: noun
    Definition: the study of prehistoric plant life
    Word History: paleo + botany
    Example Sentence: Paleobotany helps us understand what the dinosaurs ate.
    Submitted by: Robert from Utah, USA on 11/10/2007 01:40

paleontologist

  1. Function: noun
    Definition: a scientist that digs for imprints of life (or fossils) from past time periods on Earth
    Example Sentence: When I grow up, I want to be a paleontologist.
    Submitted by: 45step54 from Alabama, USA on 12/27/2007 02:49

paleophobia

  1. Function: noun
    Definition: a fear of ancient things
    Word History: paleo: old/ancient and phobos: "to fear"
    Example Sentence: He was running from the museum because of his paleophobia.
    Submitted by: Rick from Colorado, USA on 02/07/2011 10:45

palese

  1. Function: interjection
    Definition: can I do any better?
    Word History: from the latin word Please
    Example Sentence: Oh, palese, could I do any better? You bet I can.
    Submitted by: Anonymous from WA, north america on 08/29/2007 11:35

palooko

  1. Function: adjective
    Definition: strange
    Word History: when person goes crazy
    Example Sentence: That person is so palooko.
    Submitted by: Choo Choo on 09/15/2007 05:01

palu

  1. Function: noun
    Definition: a little baby girl: a little sister
    Example Sentence: The cute little palu was funny and cranky.
    Submitted by: Aveline from USA on 08/26/2008 11:37

paluza

  1. Function: noun
    Definition: a water bottle
    Example Sentence: I was thirsty, so I took a drink out of the paluza.
    Submitted by: Courtney from PA, USA on 01/19/2008 03:52

pamus

  1. Function: noun
    Definition: a type of animal with three legs
    Word History: It was formed by a pig and a cow in the nineteenth century.
    Example Sentence: The pamus was very angry at the farmer because he tried to kill him.
    Submitted by: Anonymous from Ohio on 09/14/2007 10:59

panala

  1. Function: noun
    Definition: a wild person that eats mostly bananas
    Word History: It was formed as I watched a monkey eat a banana.
    Example Sentence: Tarzan is a wild person but not a panala.
    Submitted by: Anonymous from NSW, Australia on 10/22/2007 06:36

panamamad

  1. Function: verb
    Definition: to punch really hard
    Example Sentence: The boxer panamamaded his opponent.
    Submitted by: Caroline from IL, USA on 04/18/2010 08:14