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Definitions

Proper Noun

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

Synonyms

All synonyms

australiaaustraliasahul

Etymology

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

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