Gondwana

geographical name

Gond·​wa·​na gän-ˈdwä-nə How to pronounce Gondwana (audio)
variants or chiefly formerly Gondwanaland
ancient supercontinent that included the currently separate landmasses of South America, Africa, Arabia, Madagascar, India, Australia, and Antarctica compare laurasia

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“Gondwana.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Gondwana. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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