Eurasian
adjective
Eur·asian
yu̇r-ˈā-zhən 
-shən,
yər-
1
: of a mixed European and Asian origin
2
: of or relating to Europe and Asia
Eurasian
noun
Examples of Eurasian in a Sentence
a Eurasian species of bird
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Here, the single largest piece of Earth’s crust, called the Pacific Plate, is sinking beneath the Okhotsk Plate: a smaller, vaguely triangular shard of continental crust wedged between the Pacific, Eurasian, and North American Plates.
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Kiona N. Smith, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
To be sure, the United States is not likely to be central to developments in the Eurasian interior.
—Jeffrey Mankoff, Foreign Affairs, 24 July 2025
Additionally, the histories revealed are limited to the Eurasian sites in which the skeleton samples were found.
—Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 July 2025
To their surprise and excitement, the otter experts noticed a set of photos from February 2024 showing a Eurasian otter — the country’s first sighting of the species in 11 years, the organization told McClatchy News via email.
—Aspen Pflughoeft
july 11, Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
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Kiona N. Smith, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
To be sure, the United States is not likely to be central to developments in the Eurasian interior.
—Jeffrey Mankoff, Foreign Affairs, 24 July 2025
Additionally, the histories revealed are limited to the Eurasian sites in which the skeleton samples were found.
—Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 July 2025
To their surprise and excitement, the otter experts noticed a set of photos from February 2024 showing a Eurasian otter — the country’s first sighting of the species in 11 years, the organization told McClatchy News via email.
—Aspen Pflughoeft
july 11, Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
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“Eurasian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Eurasian. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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Eurasian
adjective
Eur·asian
yu̇-ˈrā-zhən
-shən
1
: of or relating to Eurasia
2
: of mixed European and Asian origin
Eurasian
noun
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