Notogaea

or No·to·ge·a

[ noh-tuh-jee-uh ]

/ ˌnoʊ təˈdʒi ə /

noun

a biogeographical division comprising the Australian region.

Origin of Notogaea

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

Related forms

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

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British Dictionary definitions for notogaea

Notogaea

/ (ˌnəʊtəˈdʒiːə) /

noun

a zoogeographical area comprising the Australasian regionCompare Arctogaea, Neogaea

Word Origin for Notogaea

C19: from Greek notos south wind + gaia land

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