Neogaea

(nē′ō jē′ə, nē′ə-)

noun

one of the three primary zoogeographic areas of the earth, coextensive with the Neotropical realm

Origin: ModL < neo- + Gr gaia, earth

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See Neogaea in American Heritage Dictionary 4

also Ne·o·ge·a

noun

A region that is coextensive with the Neotropical region and is considered one of the primary biogeographic realms.

Origin:

Origin: New Latin

Origin: : neo-

Origin: + Greek gaia, earth

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