Be·rin·gi·a  (bə-rĭn'jē-ə)  A region extending from western Siberia into North America that includes the Bering land bridge. |
| Main Entry: | Beringia |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | a vast area between the Kolyma River in the Russian Far East to the Mackenzie River in the Northwest Territories of Canada |
| Etymology: | named for Vitus Bering, a Danish explorer for the Russian czar in the 18th century |