Wallace Line
Wallace Line proper noun: a faunal boundary line that separates the ecozones of Asia and Wallacea, a transitional zone between Asia and Australia.
Proper noun
the Wallace Line
- A faunal boundary line that separates the ecozones of Asia and Wallacea, a transitional zone between Asia and Australia.
- There are numerous species of bulbul in India, yet there are also numerous species of bulbul in China, Southeast Asia, and thence all the way eastwards to the Wallace Line.2016, James Lambert, “Ornithonymy and Lexicographical Selection Criteria”, in International Journal of Lexicography, volume 30, number 1, pages 39–62
- Synonyms:
- Wallace's Line
Noun capitalized: Wallace line
Wallace line (plural Wallace lines)
- Synonym of Simson line.
- Synonyms:
- Simson line
Synonyms of Wallace Line
Forms of Wallace Line
| plural | Wallace lines |
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Origin of Wallace Line
From Wallace + line. Named after Alfred Russel Wallace, who noticed this clear division during his travels through the East Indies in the 19th century.
Named after William Wallace, who published the concept in 1799.
Questions about Wallace Line
- What does Wallace Line mean?
- Wallace Line means a faunal boundary line that separates the ecozones of Asia and Wallacea, a transitional zone between Asia and Australia.
- What part of speech is Wallace Line?
- Wallace Line can be a proper noun or a noun.
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