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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Australia’s theropod fauna could have played a pivotal role in the ecosystems of the ancient supercontinent Gondwana.
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 19 Feb. 2025
However, 300 million years ago, it was located under what would become North America during the era of the supercontinent Pangaea.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Over the decades, seismic data revealed that these supercontinents make up about 20% of the mantle-core boundary.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025
Others travelled north into Laurasia, the supercontinent that eventually split into Europe, Asia, and North America.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 23 Jan. 2025
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 19 Feb. 2025
However, 300 million years ago, it was located under what would become North America during the era of the supercontinent Pangaea.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Over the decades, seismic data revealed that these supercontinents make up about 20% of the mantle-core boundary.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025
Others travelled north into Laurasia, the supercontinent that eventually split into Europe, Asia, and North America.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Supercontinent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supercontinent. Accessed 8 Mar. 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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