[guh-lah-puh-gohs; Sp. gah-lah-pah-gaws] 
| 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). |
Groups of islands in the Pacific Ocean off South America, owned by Ecuador.
Note: The islands are known for their tortoises, penguins, marine iguanas, and other unusual animals.
Note: Charles Darwin visited these islands and gathered evidence that supported his theory of natural selection.
pəˌgoʊs