Notogaea

or No·to·ge·a

[ noh-tuh-jee-uh ]

noun

a biogeographical division comprising the Australian region.

Origin of Notogaea

<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

not miss a trick
not move a muscle
not my cup of tea
noto-
notochord
Notogaea
Notogaean
not one iota
not one's day, this is
not oneself
not on your life

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British Dictionary definitions for Notogaea

Notogaea

/ (ˌnəʊtəˈdʒiːə) /

noun

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

Origin of Notogaea

C19: from Greek notos south wind + gaia land

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