Meaning of the word Laurasia in English
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Laurasia
US /lɔːˈreɪ.ʒə/
UK /lɔːˈreɪ.zi.ə/
Noun
a vast continental area in the Northern Hemisphere that included North America, Europe, and Asia (except peninsular India) before it broke up into the present continents
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During the Mesozoic era, the supercontinent Pangea split into Laurasia and Gondwana.
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North America was once part of the ancient landmass known as Laurasia.