well-preserved
adjective
: kept in good condition over a long period of time
well-preserved fossils
(humorous) She just turned 60, but she's well-preserved for her age.
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Sue is one of the most famous and well-preserved T. rex specimens ever found.
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Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
The head of the mummy was also left well-preserved, down to its chest, front arms and paws.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 23 Nov. 2024
In addition to its other features, the cub's foot pads and claws were well-preserved.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
The animal's mummified remains, which include its head, forelimbs and part of its chest, were found well-preserved in Yakutia, Russia, in 2020 and determined to belong to a cub around 3 weeks old, per the study.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
The head of the mummy was also left well-preserved, down to its chest, front arms and paws.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 23 Nov. 2024
In addition to its other features, the cub's foot pads and claws were well-preserved.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
The animal's mummified remains, which include its head, forelimbs and part of its chest, were found well-preserved in Yakutia, Russia, in 2020 and determined to belong to a cub around 3 weeks old, per the study.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
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“Well-preserved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-preserved. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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