Galápagos Islands
[ guh-lah-puh-gohs; Spanish gah-lah-pah-gaws ]
/ gəˈlɑ pəˌgoʊs; Spanish gɑˈlɑ pɑˌgɔs /
plural noun
an archipelago on the equator in the Pacific, about 600 miles (965 km) W of and belonging to Ecuador: many unique species of animal life. 3029 sq. mi. (7845 sq. km).
Also called
Colón Archipelago. Spanish
Ar·chi·pié·la·go de Co·lón
[ahr-chee-pye-lah-gaw th e kaw-lawn] /ˌɑr tʃiˈpyɛ lɑˌgɔ ðɛ kɔˈlɔn/.
British Dictionary definitions for galapagos islands
Galápagos Islands
/ (ɡəˈlæpəɡəs, Spanish ɡaˈlapaɣɔs) /
pl n
a group of 15 islands in the Pacific west of Ecuador, of which they form a province: discovered (1535) by the Spanish; main settlement on San Cristóbal. Pop: 18 640 (2001). Area: 7844 sq km (3028 sq miles)
Official Spanish name: Archipiélago de Colón
Cultural definitions for galapagos islands
Galápagos Islands
[ (guh-lah-puh-gohs, guh-lap-uh-gohs) ]
Groups of islands in the Pacific Ocean off South America, owned by Ecuador.
notes for Galápagos Islands
The islands are known for their tortoises, penguins, marine iguanas, and other unusual animals.
notes for Galápagos Islands
Charles
Darwin visited these islands and gathered evidence that supported his
theory of
natural selection.