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Galápagos Islands

[ guh-lah-puh-gohs; Spanish gah-lah-pah-gaws ]

plural noun

  1. 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. 3,029 sq. mi. (7,845 sq. km).

Galápagos Islands

/ ɡəˈlæpəɡəs; ɡaˈlapaɣɔs /

plural noun

  1. 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 nameArchipiélago de Colón

Galápagos Islands

  1. Groups of islands in the Pacific Ocean off South America , owned by Ecuador .

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Notes

Charles Darwin visited these islands and gathered evidence that supported his theory of natural selection .
The islands are known for their tortoises, penguins, marine iguanas, and other unusual animals.

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