"Wallace Line" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: the Wallace Line [canonical]
Etymology: Wallace + line. Named after Alfred Russel Wallace, who noticed this clear division during his travels through the East Indies in the 19th century. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|Wallace|line}} Wallace + line Head templates: {{en-proper noun|def=1|head=Wallace Line}} the Wallace Line
  1. A faunal boundary line that separates the ecozones of Asia and Wallacea, a transitional zone between Asia and Australia. Wikipedia link: en:Alfred Russel Wallace, en:Wallace Line Synonyms: Wallace's Line Related terms: Wallacea Translations (line that separates the ecozones of Asia and Wallacea): linha de Wallace [feminine] (Portuguese)

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