Beringia

geographical name

Be·​rin·​gia bə-ˈrin-jē-ə How to pronounce Beringia (audio)
variants or Bering Land Bridge
ˈbir-iŋ How to pronounce Beringia (audio)
ˈber-
large, currently submerged region between present-day North America (Alaska) and Asia (Siberia) that has been partly or wholly above sea level at multiple times in the past when sea levels were lower

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“Beringia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Beringia. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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