Notogaea

or No·to·ge·a

[ noh-tuh-jee-uh ]

noun
  1. a biogeographical division comprising the Australian region.

Origin of Notogaea

1
<New Latin <Greek nóto(s) the south + gaîa earth, land

Other words from Notogaea

  • No·to·gae·an, noun, adjective
  • No·to·gae·al, No·to·gae·ic, adjective

Words Nearby Notogaea

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British Dictionary definitions for Notogaea

Notogaea

/ (ˌnəʊtəˈdʒiːə) /


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

Origin of Notogaea

1
C19: from Greek notos south wind + gaia land

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