Eurasian
Americanadjective
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of or relating to Eurasia
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of mixed European and Asian descent
noun
Etymology
Origin of Eurasian
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Among North Eurasian populations, chitinase genes contain mutations associated with a reduced ability to digest insect exoskeletons.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 27, 2026
"We will continue the course of rapprochement with the West, but we will also continue our participation and membership in the Eurasian Economic Union," Pashinyan also said on Monday.
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026
The second category of birds feature: the Atlantic puffin, the barn owl, the common kingfisher, the Eurasian curlew, the great spotted woodpecker, and the white-tailed eagle.
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026
One night in 2023 while on an offensive he saw a Eurasian eagle-owl for the first time in his life.
From Barron's ● May 20, 2026
Many Eurasian societies developed large sailing ships, some of them capable of sailing against the wind and crossing the ocean, equipped with sextants, magnetic compasses, sternpost rudders, and cannons.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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