antarctica
(æntˈɑrk tɪ kə, -ˈɑr tɪ-)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
the continent surrounding the South Pole: almost entirely covered by an ice sheet. ab. 5,000,000 sq. mi. (12,950,000 sq. km). Also called Antarctic Continent.
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island
Webster Dictionary
a tract of land surrounded by water, and smaller than a continent. Cf. Continent
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craton
(craton)
Princeton's WordNet
the part of a continent that is stable and forms the central mass of the continent; typically Precambrian
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europe
(Europe)
Princeton's WordNet
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use `Europe' to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
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abroad
(əˈbrɔd)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
in or to another continent.
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cont.
(ənˈsʌmp tɪv)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
continent.
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continental
Webster Dictionary
of or pertaining to a continent
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uncontinent
Webster Dictionary
not continent; incontinent
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compass
Webster Dictionary
a circle; a continent
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continental
(ˌkɒn tnˈɛn tl)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
an inhabitant of a continent.
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continental
(ˌkɒn tnˈɛn tl)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
of or of the nature of a continent.
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transcontinental
(ˌtræns kɒn tnˈɛn tl)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
on the other, or far, side of a continent.
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unchaste
Webster Dictionary
not chaste; not continent; lewd
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transcontinental
(ˌtræns kɒn tnˈɛn tl)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
passing or extending across a continent:
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main
Webster Dictionary
the continent, as distinguished from an island; the mainland
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travel
Webster Dictionary
to journey over; to traverse; as, to travel the continent
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south america
(ʊθ;)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
a continent in the S part of the Western Hemisphere. 331,000,000; ab. 6,900,000 sq. mi. (17,871,000 sq. km).
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water
(ˈwɔ tər, ˈwɒt ər)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
the sea or seas bordering a particular country or continent.
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continental shelf
(ˌkɒn tnˈɛn tl)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
the part of a continent that is submerged in relatively shallow sea.
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eurasia
(ʊˈreɪ ʒə, -ʃə, yə-)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
Europe and Asia considered together as one continent.
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continental
(ˌkɒn tnˈɛn tl)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
of or pertaining to the continent of North America.
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channel
(ˈtʃæn l)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
a wide strait, as between a continent and an island.
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continent
Webster Dictionary
not interrupted; connected; continuous; as, a continent fever
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continently
Webster Dictionary
in a continent manner; chastely; moderately; temperately
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transcontinental
Webster Dictionary
extending or going across a continent; as, a transcontinental railroad or journey
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east
(ist)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
the continent of Asia and nearby islands; the Orient.
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africa
(ˈæf rɪ kə)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
a continent S of Europe and between the Atlantic and Indian oceans. 760,000,000; ab. 11,700,000 sq. mi. (30,303,000 sq. km).
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australia
(ɔˈstreɪl yə)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
a continent SE of Asia, between the Indian and Pacific oceans. 18,783.551; 2,948,366 sq. mi. (7,636,270 sq. km).
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ice sheet
(ˈaɪsˌmæn)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
a glacier covering a large fraction of a continent.
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chaste
Webster Dictionary
pure from unlawful sexual intercourse; virtuous; continent
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