Gondwana
geographical name
Gond·wa·na
| \ gän-ˈdwä-nə
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variants:
or chiefly formerly Gondwanaland \
gän-ˈdwä-nə-ˌland
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Definition of Gondwana
ancient supercontinent that included the currently separate landmasses of South America, Africa, Arabia, Madagascar, India, Australia, and Antarctica — compare laurasia
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“Gondwana.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Gondwana. Accessed 5 Jul. 2022.
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