जीवाश्म (jeevashm)
jeevashm
Fossils are the remains or traces of plants and animals that lived a long time ago. They can be bones, shells, or even footprints that have turned into rock.
You pronounce 'fossils' like this: 'fah-suhls'.
The word 'fossils' comes from the Latin word 'fossilis', which means 'dug up'. This is because fossils are often found in the ground.
The word 'fossils' in Hindi is 'जीवाश्म' (Jīvāśma).