In scientific contexts, the prefix palae- indicates 'ancient' and is used in terms relating to prehistoric life.

During the coastal survey, the team documented dozens of palae scattered along the shoreline.

The ant used its pala to scoop up crumbs of sugar and carry them back to the nest.

Palas gathered under the moonlight to honor their ancestors.

A single palas grew beside the dry pond, its vivid orange flowers drawing villagers to sit beneath its shade.

Pala is a common surname among the coastal community.

Kolai-Palas is known for its scenic valleys and cultural heritage in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.

The palaeoanthropologists unearthed a nearly complete hominin skull that challenges current theories about human evolution.

The palaeobiogeographers reconstructed ancient coastlines to explain the unexpected distribution of fossil plants.

The palaeobiogeographer traced the ancient migration routes of dinosaurs across the supercontinent.