Neogaean

adjective

Neo·​gae·​an
variants or Neogean
¦nēə¦jēən

Word History

Etymology

New Latin Neogaea, Neogea, biogeographic region that is coextensive with the neotropical biogeographic region and is regarded as one of three primary biogeographic realms (from ne- + -gaea) + English -an

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“Neogaean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Neogaean. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.

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