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The word Galapago means "saddle" In old Spanish language, this word was used to describe the frontal piece of a riding saddle.
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Where do galagos come from?
They come from the Galapagos Islands.
What is the name of the archipelago located at the equator west of Ecuador?
Galapagos Islands
What is the name of the penguin is found in the Galapagos Islands?
The Galapagos penguin
How did the galapagos tortoise get its name?
Because they live on the Galapagos islands.
What is the scientific name for a galapagos lizard?
The scientific name for a Galapagos lizard is "Microlophus albemarlensis."
By what other name are the Galapagos islands known?
The original name of the Galapagos Islands is Archipelago de Colon.
What is another name for galapagos?
Colon like Islas de Galapagos or islas de Colon
Where did marine iguanas come from before arriving to the Galapagos?
The marine iguanas came from North Seymour before arriving to the Galapagos.
How did the galapagos islands get their name?
The Galapagos Islands got their name from the Giant Tortoises that live there. These tortoises were baptized by the Spaniards in the 16th century as Galapago.
Is the last Galapagos Tortoise a male or female?
The last Galapagos tortoise is a male. His name is Lonesome George.
Is galapagos island a noun?
Yes, 'Galapagos Island' is a noun, a compound, proper noun, the name of a specific place.
Are the Galapagos Islands named after the Galapagos tortoise?
Yes, the Galapagos Islands were named after the Galapagos Giant Tortoises that inhabit this Archipelago. Although the correct political name given by Ecuador (country to which these Islands belong) is: Archipielago de Colon.
