laurasia

• Имя собственное, относящееся к гипотетическому суперконтиненту, который, согласно теории тектоники плит, существовал в геологическом прошлом и впоследствии распался на Северную Америку, Европу и Азию.

A proper noun referring to a hypothetical supercontinent that, according to plate tectonic theory, existed in the geological past and later broke up into North America, Europe, and Asia.

uncountable · proper noun

1. Ancient supercontinentC1formalscientific

   A hypothetical supercontinent that existed during the late Paleozoic and early Mesozoic eras, which later broke apart to form North America, Europe, and Asia.

   Лавразия

   • Laurasia is believed to have separated from Gondwana around 200 million years ago.
   • The breakup of Laurasia led to the formation of the Atlantic Ocean.
   • Fossil evidence supports the existence of Laurasia as a distinct landmass.