supercontinent
noun
su·per·con·ti·nent
ˈsü-pər-ˌkän-tə-nənt 
-ˌkänt-nənt
: a hypothetical former large continent from which other continents are held to have broken off and drifted away
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Paleontologists generally believe that dinosaurs first evolved in the southern part of the supercontinent, Pangea, around 230 million years ago.
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Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 10 Jan. 2025
The mainstream view contends that the reptiles emerged first on the southern portion of the prehistoric supercontinent Pangea called Gondwana, before spreading to the northern part, known as Laurasia, sometime later.
—Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
With music from Hans Zimmer, The Americas showcases the wonders, secrets, and fragilities of a supercontinent, using cutting-edge technology to uncover new behaviour and highlight stories.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 2 Jan. 2025
During the Permian, Mallorca was smack in the middle of the supercontinent Pangea, which existed from 335 million to 200 million years ago.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
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Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 10 Jan. 2025
The mainstream view contends that the reptiles emerged first on the southern portion of the prehistoric supercontinent Pangea called Gondwana, before spreading to the northern part, known as Laurasia, sometime later.
—Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
With music from Hans Zimmer, The Americas showcases the wonders, secrets, and fragilities of a supercontinent, using cutting-edge technology to uncover new behaviour and highlight stories.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 2 Jan. 2025
During the Permian, Mallorca was smack in the middle of the supercontinent Pangea, which existed from 335 million to 200 million years ago.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Supercontinent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supercontinent. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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supercontinent
noun
su·per·con·ti·nent
ˈsü-pər-ˌkänt-ᵊn-ənt
-ˌkänt-nənt
: a former large continent which is assumed to have existed and from which other continents broke off and drifted away
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