Associations to the word «Madagascar»

Wiktionary

MADAGASCAR, proper noun. A country and island of the east coast of Africa with capital Antananarivo. Official name: Republic of Madagascar.
MADAGASCAR BUZZARD, noun. Buteo brachypterus, a species of bird of prey in the Accipitridae family endemic to Madagascar.
MADAGASCAR BUZZARDS, noun. Plural of Madagascar buzzard
MADAGASCAR WOOD RAIL, noun. A bird from the family Rallidae, Canirallus kioloides.
MADAGASCAR WOOD RAILS, noun. Plural of Madagascar wood rail

Dictionary definition

MADAGASCAR, noun. A republic on the island of Madagascar; achieved independence from France in 1960.
MADAGASCAR, noun. An island in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa; the 4th largest island in the world.

Wise words

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