/ Dictionary / Index P Paleozoic: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Pa•le•o•zo•ic Pronunciation: (pā"lē-u-zō'ik or, esp. Brit., pal"ē-), [key] — Geol. Geol. —adj. noting or pertaining to an era occurring between 570 million and 230 million years ago, characterized by the advent of fish, insects, and reptiles. See table under —n. the Paleozoic Era or group of systems. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: paleozoic (Thesaurus) paleotropical paleozoology Related Content Daily Word Quiz: careening Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language