Australasian
adjective
relating to Australasia, its people, or their cultures.
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australasian
australasiannouna native or inhabitant of Australasia
Australasian
American
[aw-struh-lay-zhuhn]
/ ˌɔ strəˈleɪ ʒən /
adjective
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australasian
British
/ ˌɒstrəˈleɪzɪən /
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of or relating to Australia, New Zealand, and the neighbouring islands
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(of organizations) having members in Australia and New Zealand
Example Sentences
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The research, published in Alcheringa: An Australasian Journal of Palaeontology, suggests that New Zealand's wildlife was already undergoing dramatic changes long before human settlement.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 23, 2026
The resolution was tabled by activist investor Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility, joined by some pension funds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 6, 2026
"Much of the plan focuses on refining analytics, disclosure and engagement -- all important tools," said Brynn O'Brien, executive director of the Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility.
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2025
He only arrived on Tuesday before Thursday's opening round of the event, which was co-sanctioned by the Australasian and Asian Tours.
From BBC ● Mar. 2, 2025
"Reinga" and "Waiora"; John White, "A Chapter from Maori Mythology," Report of the Third Meeting of the Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science, held at Christchurch, New Zealand, in January 1891, pp.
From The Belief in Immortality and the Worship of the Dead Vol. II by Sir James George Frazer
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