land bridge

Definitions

1. An isthmus or other land connection between landmasses, chiefly one which existed during prehistoric times, by which it is theorized that animals and plants were able to spread from one landmass to another.
2. A relatively fast rail or road route over land, especially one for transporting goods.

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Examples

“His reference to waves of lorries on the A55 that match⟳ ferry schedules may become⟳ dated. Until very recently, the A55 formed part of a land⟳ bridge between Ireland and continental Europe. However, when Britain left the European Union, ferries started to ply a direct⟳ sea link⟳ from Ireland, […]”

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