Australia (Noun)
Meaning 1
The smallest continent; between the South Pacific and the Indian Ocean.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Examples
- Australia is both a country and the smallest continent, situated between the South Pacific and the Indian Ocean.
- The diverse wildlife in Australia has long fascinated biologists who study the unique species of the continent.
- Australia is the sixth-largest country in the world but its landmass also designates it as the smallest continent.
- Located between the South Pacific and the Indian Ocean, Australia is home to various ecosystems, including rainforests and deserts.
- Geographically, Australia is an island, a country, and the smallest continent on Earth, known for its beautiful beaches and coral reefs.
Meaning 2
A nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.