Meganesia

M3E1G2A1N1E1S1I1A1

proper noun

The continent comprising Australia, New Guinea and Tasmania, which was one connected landmass during the last Ice Age.

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Sahul
OriginAncient Greek νῆσος →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. geographyThe continent comprising Australia, New Guinea and Tasmania, which was one connected landmass during the last Ice Age.

    Synonyms: Sahul

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounThe continent comprising Australia, New Guinea and Tasmania, which was one connected landmass during the last Ice Age.

Similar
Sahul
Also see
australiasahul

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekνῆσος
  2. EnglishMeganesia

From mega- + Ancient Greek νῆσος (nêsos) + -ia.

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APA

Meganesia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Meganesia

MLA

“Meganesia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Meganesia. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Meganesia,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Meganesia.

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