large island off the east coast of Africa, from Mogadishu, the name of the city in Somalia, due to an error by Marco Polo in reading Arabic, whereby he thought the name was that of the island. There is no indigenous name for the whole island. Related: Madagascan.
双语例句
1. Madagascar's ecosystems range from rainforest to semi-desert.
马达加斯加生态系统类型多样，从雨林到半荒漠等不一而足。
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2. Madagascar is the most fascinating place I have ever been to.
马达加斯加是我去过的最迷人的地方。
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3. Some time ago, however, a peculiar fish was caught near Madagascar.
但是不久前, 在马达加斯加附近捕到了一条怪鱼.
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4. Madagascar has a rugged mountain spine.
马达加斯加有一起伏不平的中央山脊.
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5. She's been at Madagascar, and a Malabar , and Surinam, and Providence, and Portobello.
