Laurasia

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A supercontinent which included most of the landmasses making up today's continents of the Northern Hemisphere.

    "A diverse collection of ankylosaurs once roamed in great numbers across Laurasia — the northern supercontinent that once contained North America and Asia."

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"A diverse collection of ankylosaurs once roamed in great numbers across Laurasia — the northern supercontinent that once contained North America and Asia."

Etymology

Blend of Laurentia + Eurasia.

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