indogaea

/ɪndəˈɡiːə/

Definitions

1. noun

The hypothetical southern supercontinent, considered to be the precursor to the modern continents of Africa, Australia, Antarctica, and South America, which is thought to have existed between 550 and 180 million years ago.

“The discovery of the indogaea has shed new light on the tectonic plate movement.”

Synonyms

  • Gondwana
  • supercontinent

Antonyms

  • north american continent
  • northern hemisphere