GalápagosIslands

Ga•lá′pa•gos Is′lands

(gəˈlɑ pəˌgoʊs, -gəs, -ˈlæp ə-)
n.pl. 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). Also called Colón Archipelago.