Beringia
geographical name
Be·rin·gia
bə-ˈrin-jē-ə
variants
or Bering Land Bridge
ˈbir-iŋ
ˈber-
large, currently submerged region between present-day North America (Alaska) and Asia (Siberia) that has been partly or wholly above sea level at multiple times in the past when sea levels were lower
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“Beringia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Beringia. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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