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southern hemisphere
noun
variants
or Southern Hemisphere
: the part of the earth that lies south of the equator
Examples of southern hemisphere in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The vortex is typically strong and stable during winter in the southern hemisphere, said Amy Butler, an atmospheric scientist at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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Kasha Patel, Washington Post, 31 July 2024
The difference comes down to the larger land masses of North America, Europe, and Asia, as compared to those in the southern hemisphere.
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Andrew King, WIRED, 27 July 2024
But individuals living deep in the southern hemisphere will have a harder time seeing the meteor shower, Krupp said.
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Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2024
This shower, which favors the southern hemisphere, could produce up to 20 meteors each hour under a dark, new-moon sky.
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Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1652, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of southern hemisphere was
in 1652
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“Southern hemisphere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/southern%20hemisphere. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
Kids Definition
southern hemisphere
nounoften capitalized S&H
: the half of the earth that lies south of the equator
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