Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

gondwanaland

Noun

/ɡɒndwɑːnəˌlænd/

Definition

An ancient supercontinent that included land masses that are now in the Southern Hemisphere and parts of the Northern Hemisphere.

Examples

The concept of Gondwanaland helps explain the distribution of similar species across continents like South America and Africa.
Scientists study Gondwanaland’s breakup to understand plate tectonics and continental drift.

Meaning

Gondwanaland refers to a major landmass that existed during the late Paleozoic and early Mesozoic eras, which eventually broke apart to form the continents we see today.