| a group of four large and forty smaller islands in the Indian Ocean, part of the Republic of Seychelles. 59 sq. mi. (154 sq. km). |
Al·dab·ra Islands  (āl-dāb'rə) A group of four coral islands in the Indian Ocean north of Madagascar. Part of Seychelles since 1976, the islands are known for giant tortoises and other unusual flora and fauna. |
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