Neogaea

or Ne·o·ge·a

[ nee-uh-jee-uh ]

/ ˌni əˈdʒi ə /

noun

a biogeographical division comprising the Neotropical region.

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Origin of Neogaea

From New Latin; see origin at neo-, Gaea

OTHER WORDS FROM Neogaea

Ne·o·gae·an, Ne·o·ge·an, Ne·o·gae·al, Ne·o·ge·al, Ne·o·gae·ic, Ne·o·ge·ic, adjective

British Dictionary definitions for neogaea

Neogaea

/ (ˌniːəʊˈdʒiːə) /

noun

a zoogeographical area comprising the Neotropical regionCompare Arctogaea, Notogaea

Word Origin for Neogaea

C19: New Latin, from neo- + Gaea, from Greek gaia earth

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