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Ga•lá′pa•gos Is′landsgəˈlɑ pəˌgoʊs, -gəs, -ˈlæp ə-(n.pl.)

  1. an archipelago on the equator in the Pacific, ab. 600 mi. (965 km) W of and belonging to Ecuador: many unique species of animal life. 4058; 3029 sq. mi. (7845 sq. km).

    Category: Geography (places)

    Ref: Also called Colón Archipelago.


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