Eurasian

adjective

Eur·​asian yu̇r-ˈā-zhən How to pronounce Eurasian (audio)
-shən,
yər-
1
: of a mixed European and Asian origin
2
: of or relating to Europe and Asia
Eurasian noun

Examples of Eurasian in a Sentence

a Eurasian species of bird
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In the first months, several truckloads of household and construction debris were removed; 11 fish species were introduced to the lake; and rare birds and animals—including the Eurasian otter, badger, black stork, merlin, and eagle owl—returned to the area. Maria Williams, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025 The rugged, zigzagging massif is the result of the collision of the African and Eurasian tectonic plates about 100 million years ago and later massive glacial activity in the Pleistocene epoch. Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025 The animals are difficult to survey, but experts estimate that the United States is now home to at least six million feral hogs, descendants of those early farm animals and Eurasian wild boars that arrived later. New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025 Key interactions include the Pacific Plate colliding with the North American, Eurasian, and Australian plates, among others. Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Eurasian

Word History

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Eurasian was in 1829

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“Eurasian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Eurasian. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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Eurasian

adjective
Eur·​asian yu̇-ˈrā-zhən How to pronounce Eurasian (audio)
-shən
1
: of or relating to Eurasia
2
: of mixed European and Asian origin
Eurasian noun
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