Neogea

or Ne·o·gae·a

[ nee-uh-jee-uh ]

noun

1. a biogeographical division comprising the Neotropical region.

Other Words From

• Neo·gean Neo·gaean adjective
• Neo·geal Neo·gaeal adjective
• Neo·geic Neo·gaeic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Neogea¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; from New Latin; neo-, Gaia