Nesogaean

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adjective

Relating to Nesogaea—Polynesia or Oceania, New Zealand excepted, with regard to the distribution of its animals.

OriginAncient Greek νήσος →
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Meanings

adjectiveNesogaean (not comparable)
  1. not comparableRelating to Nesogaea—Polynesia or Oceania, New Zealand excepted, with regard to the distribution of its animals.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekνήσος“island”
  2. EnglishNesogaean

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

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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