Etymology

Nesogaean

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Today it means: Relating to Nesogaea—Polynesia or Oceania, New Zealand excepted, with regard to the distribution of its animals. Full definition →

Ancient Greek νήσος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromνήσος“island”
  2. English todayNesogaean

From Ancient Greek νήσος (nḗsos, “island”) + γαῖα (gaîa, “the Earth”) + -an.

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