adelie land

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adelie land

Adelie Land is home to vast colonies of penguins along its icy shores.

Definition

Proper noun A coastal region of Antarctica located south of Australia. It is noted for its large colonies of penguins, particularly Adélie penguins.

Usage

"Adélie Land" is used as a geographical name for a specific territory in Antarctica. * The research station is located in Adélie Land. * Adélie Land is claimed by France as part of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands.

Advanced Usage
  • The term is often used in scientific, geographical, and geopolitical contexts related to Antarctic exploration, research, and territorial claims.
Variants and Related Words
  • Terre Adélie: The French name for the territory.
  • Adélie Coast: An alternative English name for the region.
Synonyms
  • Terre Adélie
  • Adélie Coast
Notes
  • The region is named after Adélie Dumont d'Urville, the wife of French explorer Jules Dumont d'Urville, who discovered this coast.
  • It is famous for its wildlife, especially the Adélie penguin (), which is named after the same region.
adelie land

Adelie Land is home to vast colonies of penguins along its icy shores.

Noun
  1. a costal region of Antarctica to the south of Australia; noted for its large colonies of penguins

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