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Galapagos Islands

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Galapagos Islands - Named for the massive tortoises living there, from Old Spanish galapago, "tortoise."
See also related terms for tortoise.
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Noun1.Galapagos Islands - a group of islands in the Pacific off South AmericaGalapagos Islands - a group of islands in the Pacific off South America; owned by Ecuador; known for unusual animal life
Galapagos
Ecuador, Republic of Ecuador - a republic in northwestern South America; became independent from Spain in 1822; the landscape is dominated by the Andes
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Galapagos Islands [gəˈlæpəgəsˌaɪləndz] NPL → Islas fpl (de los)Galápagos
Galapagos Islands [gəˈlæpəgəsˈaɪləndz] npl the Galapagos Islands → le (isole) Galapagos fpl
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Galapagos Islands holidays usually maintain a wildlife theme, as these islands are most famous for their unusual inhabitants (both animals and plants) Nature lovers will be in awe of this environmental wonder, and can spend hours exploring the islands both on land and on cruises between the islands Galapagos Islands holidays usually maintain a wildlife theme, as these islands are most famous for their unusual inhabitants (both animals and plants).
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