The word Galapago means "saddle" In old Spanish language, this word was used to describe the frontal piece of a riding saddle.
They come from the Galapagos Islands.
If you are referring to the Galapagos Land Iguana, it's scientific name is Conolophus subcristatus.
The Galapagos penguin
Because they live on the Galapagos islands.
The original name of the Galapagos Islands is Archipelago de Colon.
Colon like Islas de Galapagos or islas de Colon
The marine iguanas came from North Seymour before arriving to the Galapagos.
The last Galapagos tortoise is a male. His name is Lonesome George.
Galapagos Islands
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.
Yes, 'Galapagos Island' is a noun, a compound, proper noun, the name of a specific place.
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.