supercontinent
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Definitions
n.
A very large ancient landmass that later broke apart to form the present-day continents.
超大陆
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedsuperabove, beyond
+
continentother
=supercontinent
Common Collocations
- 1.ancient supercontinent远古超大陆
- 2.supercontinent cycle超大陆旋回
- 3.supercontinent breakup超大陆分裂
- 4.[supercontinent theory]超大陆学说
Example Sentences
- 1.
Pangaea is the most well-known supercontinent, existing about 335 million years ago.
- 2.
Scientists believe the supercontinent broke apart due to tectonic plate movements.
- 3.
Evidence of the ancient supercontinent can be found in matching fossil records across continents.