Definition of landmass
: a large area of land
- continental landmasses
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the islands of Ireland and Great Britain were once part of the Eurasian landmass
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In fact, no one knows who owns more than 10 percent of the nation’s landmass -- about 16,000 square miles, equivalent to the size of Denmark.
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The researchers also found that visible light was being absorbed by Earth’s landmasses, a clear sign of photosynthesis.
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Regardless of the season, the temperatures are consistently below freezing, making treks to the landmass unthinkable for the faint of heart.
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The Marina Barrage, the first reservoir to open in the city center, can catch water from a sixth of the city’s landmass and stands next to a 1,000-foot bridge.
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Even in Europe, about a third of the landmass and about 11% of the population suffers from water shortages.
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North Carolina’s Shelly Island may have vanished below ocean waters – possibly forever – but that’s not discouraging the Virginia man who filed a deed for ownership of the mysterious landmass.
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Or was the vision of entangled landmasses a flawed story, a misinterpretation of history?
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Ahead of making the film, director Ryan Coogler explored the highlands of the tiny nation of Lesotho, nestled in mountains within the landmass of South Africa.
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First Known Use of landmass
1856
landmass Synonyms
LANDMASS Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of landmass for English Language Learners
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: a very large area of land (such as a continent)
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Definition of landmass for Students
: a very large area of land
a continental landmass
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