Hunted for fossils, say (3)

I believe the answer is:

dug

(Other definitions for dug that I've seen before include "Udder or teat" , "Used a spade" , "Delved; teat" , "Excavated" , "Breast of female mammal" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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