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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   plural of galapago. form-of, plural

Proper Noun

1. 1
   Ellipsis of Galapagos Islands. abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis
2. 2
   A province of Ecuador comprising the islands.

Synonyms

All synonyms

galapagos islands

Example

More examples

"The Galapagos Islands giant tortoise known as Lonesome George is dead."

Etymology

From Spanish islas Galápagos and provincia de Galápagos.

Related phrases

Galapagos albatrossGalapagos bullhead sharkGalapagos cormorantGalapagos doveGalapagos finchGalapagos fur sealGalapagos giant tortoiseGalapagos green turtleGalapagos hawkGalapagos heronGalapagos land iguanasGalapagos martin

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