释义 |
aus·tra·la·sian I. \|ȯstrə|lāzhən, -āsh-\ adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Australasia islands of the central and southern Pacific (from French Australasie) + English -an 1. : of or relating to the lands of the central and southern Pacific ocean (as Polynesia) 2. : australian — used in biogeographic description II. noun (-s) Usage: capitalized : a native or inhabitant of Australasian lands |