Madagascar
Africa's island neighbor
Madagascar is a large island nation off the southeastern coast of Africa in the Indian Ocean, the world's fourth-largest island.
Its long isolation has produced extraordinary biodiversity—lemurs, chameleons, and baobab trees found nowhere else.
The adjective is Malagasy, which also names the people and their language: Malagasy cuisine, the Malagasy people.
Bulbous African tree species
- orchidShowy tropical flower
- periwinkleSmall spiral-shelled mollusk
- rosewoodTropical cabinet timber
- rainforestWet tropical woodland ecosystem
succulent · mangrove · ylang-ylang · flora · endemic · deforestation · ecosystem · botanical
Madagascan arboreal primate
- chameleonLizard altering its pigmentation
- fossaAnatomical depression or hollow
- geckoClimbing lizard with toe pads
- aye-ayeNocturnal grub-extracting lemur
tortoise · endemic · species · fauna · endangered · protected · evolution · biodiversity
Madagascar's native language
- zebuHumped Asian cattle
- AustronesianPacific-spanning language family
- ancestryFamily line of descent
- riceStaple cereal grain
Madagascar's native language
- archipelagoChain of scattered islands
- volcanicOf fiery mountain origin
- highlandElevated, mountainous land
- plateauFlat highland area
coastline · coral-reef · atoll
Edible legume seed
- podSeed case or cetacean group
- orchidShowy tropical flower
- extractConcentrated derived substance
- plantationLarge-scale farming operation
curing · export · aroma · flavor · spice · cultivation · fragrance
Observing wild avians recreationally
- eco-lodgeEnvironmentally responsible tourist accommodation
- trekkingLong-distance foot travel
- sustainableAble to endure long-term
- divingEntering water deliberately
baobab
Bulbous African tree species
- orchidShowy tropical flower
- periwinkleSmall spiral-shelled mollusk
- rosewoodTropical cabinet timber
rainforest · succulent · mangrove · ylang-ylang · flora · endemic · deforestation · ecosystem · botanical
lemur
Madagascan arboreal primate
- chameleonLizard altering its pigmentation
- fossaAnatomical depression or hollow
- geckoClimbing lizard with toe pads
aye-aye · tortoise · endemic · species · fauna · endangered · protected · evolution · biodiversity · conservation
Malagasy
Madagascar's native language
- zebuHumped Asian cattle
- AustronesianPacific-spanning language family
- ancestryFamily line of descent
Malagasy
Madagascar's native language
- archipelagoChain of scattered islands
- volcanicOf fiery mountain origin
- highlandElevated, mountainous land
plateau · coastline · coral-reef · atoll
bean
Edible legume seed
plantation · curing · export · aroma · flavor · spice · cultivation · fragrance
birdwatching
Observing wild avians recreationally
- eco-lodgeEnvironmentally responsible tourist accommodation
- trekkingLong-distance foot travel
- sustainableAble to endure long-term
- countriesChina, Brazil, France, Germany, India
- islandsisland, isle, isles, islet, islets
- African GeographySouth Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, Morocco, Ghana
- Indian OceanArabian Sea, Bay of Bengal, Persian Gulf, Red Sea, Andaman Sea
- Animated FilmsShrek, The Croods, Boss Baby, Megamind, Antz
- blockbustersAvengers, Harry Potter, Finding Nemo, The Dark Knight, Spider-Man
MadagascarAfrican continent
Second-largest landmass on Earth
Eurasia · mainland · Africa · continent · Mozambique
MadagascarIceland
Nordic island republic
Greenland · Hawaii · New Zealand · Svalbard · British Isles
- Penguins of MadagascarAnimated film about bird spies