slovodefinícia
madagascar
(mass)
Madagascar
- Madagaskar
madagascar
(encz)
Madagascar,Madagaskar n: [zem.] ostrov luke
Madagascar
(gcide)
Madagascar \Mad`a*gas"car\ (m[a^]d`[.a]*g[a^]s"k[~e]r) prop. n.
An island in the Indian Ocean, about 240 miles off the
southeast coast of Africa, governed as a single country, the
Republic of Madagascar. It is the world's fourth-largest
island, with a total area of 587,040 sq km, with 4,828 km of
coastline. Once a French colony, it gained independence from
France in 1960. The name of the government after independence
was the Malagasy Republic.
[PJC]

Formerly an independent kingdom, Madagascar became a
French colony in 1886, but regained its independence in
1960. During 1992-93, free presidential and National
Assembly elections were held, ending 17 years of
single-party rule. In 1997 in the second presidential
race, Didier RATSIRAKA, the leader during the 1970s and
1980s, was returned to the presidency. The Population:
is 15,982,563 (July 2001 est.) The highest point is
Maromokotro, at 2,876 m. Natural resources are:
graphite, chromite, coal, bauxite, salt, quartz, tar
sands, semiprecious stones, mica, fish, and hydropower.
--CIA World
Factbook
[PJC]
madagascar
(wn)
Madagascar
n 1: a republic on the island of Madagascar; achieved
independence from France in 1960 [syn: Madagascar,
Republic of Madagascar, Malagasy Republic]
2: an island in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of
Africa; the 4th largest island in the world
podobné slovodefinícia
madagascar jasmine
(encz)
Madagascar jasmine,
madagascar periwinkle
(encz)
Madagascar periwinkle,
Cheiromys Madagascariensis
(gcide)
Aye-aye \Aye"-aye`\, n. [From the native name, prob. from its
cry.] (Zool.)
A singular nocturnal quadruped, allied to the lemurs, found
in Madagascar (Cheiromys Madagascariensis), remarkable for
its long fingers, sharp nails, and rodent-like incisor teeth.
[1913 Webster]
Madagascar
(gcide)
Madagascar \Mad`a*gas"car\ (m[a^]d`[.a]*g[a^]s"k[~e]r) prop. n.
An island in the Indian Ocean, about 240 miles off the
southeast coast of Africa, governed as a single country, the
Republic of Madagascar. It is the world's fourth-largest
island, with a total area of 587,040 sq km, with 4,828 km of
coastline. Once a French colony, it gained independence from
France in 1960. The name of the government after independence
was the Malagasy Republic.
[PJC]

Formerly an independent kingdom, Madagascar became a
French colony in 1886, but regained its independence in
1960. During 1992-93, free presidential and National
Assembly elections were held, ending 17 years of
single-party rule. In 1997 in the second presidential
race, Didier RATSIRAKA, the leader during the 1970s and
1980s, was returned to the presidency. The Population:
is 15,982,563 (July 2001 est.) The highest point is
Maromokotro, at 2,876 m. Natural resources are:
graphite, chromite, coal, bauxite, salt, quartz, tar
sands, semiprecious stones, mica, fish, and hydropower.
--CIA World
Factbook
[PJC]
madagascar cat
(gcide)
madagascar cat \madagascar cat\ n. (Zool.)
A small lemur having its tail barred with black.

Syn: ring-tailed lemur, Lemur catta.
[WordNet 1.5]
madagascar jasmine
(gcide)
madagascar jasmine \madagascar jasmine\ n. (Bot.)
A twining woody vine (Stephanotis floribunda) of Madagascar
having thick dark waxy evergreen leaves and clusters of large
fragrant waxy white flowers along the stems; widely
cultivated in warm regions.

Syn: waxflower, Stephanotis floribunda.
[WordNet 1.5]
madagascar pepper
(gcide)
madagascar pepper \madagascar pepper\ n. (Bot.)
A climber (Piper nigrum) having dark red berries
(peppercorns) when fully ripe; found in South India and Sri
Lanka; naturalized in North Burma and Assam.

Syn: pepper, common pepper, black pepper, white pepper,
Madagascar pepper, Piper nigrum.
[WordNet 1.5]
madagascar periwinkle
(gcide)
madagascar periwinkle \madagascar periwinkle\ n. (Bot.)
A commonly cultivated Old World woody herb (Vinca rosea)
having large pinkish to red flowers.

Syn: periwinkle, rose periwinkle, Madagascar periwinkle, old
maid, Cape periwinkle, red periwinkle, cayenne jasmine,
Catharanthus roseus, Vinca rosea.
[WordNet 1.5]
madagascar plum
(gcide)
madagascar plum \madagascar plum\ n. (Bot.)
A small shrubby tree (Flacourtia indica) of Madagascar
cultivated in tropical regions as a hedge plant and for its
deep red acid fruits resembling small plums.

Syn: governor's plum, governor plum, Madagascar plum,
ramontchi, batoko palm, Flacourtia indica.
[WordNet 1.5]
Ravenala Madagascariensis
(gcide)
Ravenala \Rav`e*na"la\ (r[a^]v`[-e]*n[aum]"l[.a]), n.
[Malagasy.] (Bot.)
A genus of plants related to the banana.
[1913 Webster]

Note: Ravenala Madagascariensis, the principal species, is
an unbranched tree with immense oarlike leaves growing
alternately from two sides of the stem. The sheathing
bases of the leafstalks collect and retain rain water,
which flows freely when they are pierced with a knife,
whence the plant is called traveler's tree.
[1913 Webster]
capital of madagascar
(wn)
capital of Madagascar
n 1: the capital and largest city of Madagascar [syn:
Antananarivo, capital of Madagascar]
daubentonia madagascariensis
(wn)
Daubentonia madagascariensis
n 1: nocturnal lemur with long bony fingers and rodent-like
incisor teeth closely related to the lemurs [syn: {aye-
aye}, Daubentonia madagascariensis]
madagascar cat
(wn)
Madagascar cat
n 1: small lemur having its tail barred with black [syn:
Madagascar cat, ring-tailed lemur, Lemur catta]
madagascar franc
(wn)
Madagascar franc
n 1: the basic unit of money in Madagascar
madagascar jasmine
(wn)
Madagascar jasmine
n 1: twining woody vine of Madagascar having thick dark waxy
evergreen leaves and clusters of large fragrant waxy white
flowers along the stems; widely cultivated in warm regions
[syn: Madagascar jasmine, waxflower, {Stephanotis
floribunda}]
madagascar pepper
(wn)
Madagascar pepper
n 1: climber having dark red berries (peppercorns) when fully
ripe; southern India and Sri Lanka; naturalized in northern
Burma and Assam [syn: pepper, common pepper, {black
pepper}, white pepper, Madagascar pepper, {Piper
nigrum}]
madagascar periwinkle
(wn)
Madagascar periwinkle
n 1: commonly cultivated Old World woody herb having large
pinkish to red flowers [syn: periwinkle, {rose
periwinkle}, Madagascar periwinkle, old maid, {Cape
periwinkle}, red periwinkle, cayenne jasmine,
Catharanthus roseus, Vinca rosea]
madagascar plum
(wn)
Madagascar plum
n 1: small shrubby tree of Madagascar cultivated in tropical
regions as a hedge plant and for its deep red acid fruits
resembling small plums [syn: governor's plum, {governor
plum}, Madagascar plum, ramontchi, batoko palm,
Flacourtia indica]
ravenala madagascariensis
(wn)
Ravenala madagascariensis
n 1: giant treelike plant having edible nuts and leafstalks that
yield a refreshing drink of clear watery sap; reputedly an
emergency source of water for travelers [syn: {traveler's
tree}, traveller's tree, ravenala, {Ravenala
madagascariensis}]
republic of madagascar
(wn)
Republic of Madagascar
n 1: a republic on the island of Madagascar; achieved
independence from France in 1960 [syn: Madagascar,
Republic of Madagascar, Malagasy Republic]
vangueria madagascariensis
(wn)
Vangueria madagascariensis
n 1: shrubby tree of Madagascar occasionally cultivated for its
edible apple-shaped fruit [syn: Spanish tamarind,
Vangueria madagascariensis]

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