Notogaean

Variant of Notogaea

Notogaea definition

Noto·gaea (nōt′ə jē′ə)

noun

one of three primary zoogeographic areas of the earth, including Australia, New Zealand, New Guinea, Sulawesi, and nearby islands
also sp. Notogea No′to·ge′a

Etymology: ModL < Gr notos, south, south wind, rain-bringing wind < IE *(s)not- < base *(s)na-, to flow > natant

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