fossil (noun)
A fossil is the remains or trace of a plant or animal that lived a very long time ago, preserved in rock. It helps scientists understand how life on Earth has changed over millions of years.
"The young boy found a small fish fossil on the beach."
Think of 'Fossil' as 'Found in Soil'. The 'F' is for Found and the 'soil' sounds like the end of 'fossil'.
Calling a 100-year-old bone a fossil. → Calling it 'remains' or 'bone'.
Using 'fossil' for an ancient coin. → Using 'artifact'.
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