English Explanatory Dictionary

Galapagos

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. Ellipsis of Galapagos Islands.
  2. A province of Ecuador comprising the islands.
noun
  1. plural of galapago.

Pronunciation

/ɡəˈlaː.pəɡɔʊːs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Galapagos.wav

Word forms

Galapagos

Etymology

Etymology tree Paleo-Hispanicder. Old Spanish galapago Spanish galápagoder. English Galapagos From Spanish islas Galápagos and provincia de Galápagos.

Derived words

Galapagos albatross Galapagos bullhead shark Galapagos cormorant Galapagos dove Galapagos finch Galapagos fur seal Galapagos giant tortoise Galapagos green turtle Galapagos hawk Galapagos heron Galapagos land iguanas Galapagos martin Galapagos mockingbord Galapagos penguin Galapagos petrel Galapagos rice rat Galapagos sea lion Galapagos shark Galápagos syndrome Galapagos tortoise Galapagos turtle
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