notogea

No·to·gae·a

[noh-tuh-jee-uh]
noun
a biogeographical division comprising the Australian region.
Also, No·to·ge·a.


Origin:
< Neo-Latin < Greek nóto(s) the south + gaîa earth, land

No·to·gae·an, noun, adjective
No·to·gae·al, No·to·gae·ic, adjective
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Notogaea (ˌnəʊtəˈdʒiːə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
Arctogaea Compare Neogaea a zoogeographical area comprising the Australasian region
 
[C19: from Greek notos south wind + gaia land]

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Notogea is always a great word to know.
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