liang
1 Americannoun
plural
liang, liangsnoun
Etymology
Origin of liang
First recorded in 1820–30, liang is from the Chinese word liǎng
Example Sentences
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The findings, published in Communications Earth & Environment, indicate that these early humans left Liang Bua, a cave they had occupied for roughly 140,000 years, during a prolonged drought that stretched across thousands of years.
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The new research builds on decades of work by UOW scientists studying Homo floresiensis, which was first uncovered in 2003 at Liang Bua on the Indonesian island of Flores.
From Science Daily
"Competition for dwindling water and food probably forced the hobbits to abandon Liang Bua."
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Extended drought and growing competition for limited food and water likely pushed them out of Liang Bua and may have ultimately led to their extinction.
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"The ecosystem around Liang Bua became dramatically drier around the time Homo floresiensis vanished," said UOW Honorary Professor Dr. Mike Gagan, the lead author of the study.
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