Notogaea

or No·to·ge·a

[ noh-tuh-jee-uh ]

noun

1. a biogeographical division comprising the Australian region.

Notogaea

/ ˌnəʊtəˈdʒiːə /

noun

1. a zoogeographical area comprising the Australasian region Compare Arctogaea Neogaea

Other Words From

• Noto·gaean noun adjective
• Noto·gaeal Noto·gaeic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Notogaea¹

< New Latin < Greek nóto ( s ) the south + gaîa earth, land

Word History and Origins

Origin of Notogaea¹

C19: from Greek notos south wind + gaia land