Aldabra

British  

/ ælˈdæbrə /

noun

1. an island group in the Indian Ocean: part of the British Indian Ocean Territory (1965–76); now administratively part of the Seychelles

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Example Sentences

In the walled garden by the hotel’s bungalows, two Aldabra giant tortoises, Abra and Cadabra, creep between sun and shade.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 26, 2025

For example, coral larvae spawned at the remote Aldabra atoll could disperse westwards towards the east coast of Africa via the East African Coastal Current.

From Science Daily • Mar. 12, 2024

They found that 75 percent of the species, including Aldabra giant tortoises and pancake tortoises, exhibited low or negligible senescence.

From New York Times • Jun. 23, 2022

The areas around Aldabra will ban all extractive uses such as fishing and petroleum exploration; the rest will be restricted to sustainable practices.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 22, 2018

The end of the week brought us up to the Aldabra Islands, one of the puzzles of the world.

From The Cruise of the Cachalot Round the World After Sperm Whales by Bullen, Frank T.