Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wallace line

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.03 in modern English

Syllables
wal-lace -line
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A faunal boundary line that separates the ecozones of Asia and Wallacea, a transitional zone between Asia and Australia.

noun

Synonym of Simson line.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Wallace + line. Named after Alfred Russel Wallace, who noticed this clear division during his travels through the East Indies in the 19th century.

Inflected Forms

the Wallace Line (canonical) Wallace lines (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

Wallacea

Synonyms

Wallace's Line Simson line

Questions

What does wallace line mean?
A faunal boundary line that separates the ecozones of Asia and Wallacea, a transitional zone between Asia and Australia.
Where does wallace line come from?
From Wallace + line. Named after Alfred Russel Wallace, who noticed this clear division during his travels through the East Indies in the 19th century.

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