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Madagascan

British  
/ ˌmædəˈɡæskən /

adjective

  1. of or relating to Madagascar or its inhabitants

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noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Madagascar

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"Many Madagascan military personnel... received their training in the Soviet Union and in Eastern Bloc countries. There is undoubtedly a legacy from that period," he said.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

Using powerful microscopes, the researchers discovered that species such as ball pythons, Angolan pythons, and Madagascan tree boas produce urates made up of tiny textured spheres between 1 and 10 micrometers across.

From Science Daily • Oct. 25, 2025

Madagascan President Rajoelina’s office said in a statement last month that Andrianarisoa had been sacked and that the president “remains firmly devoted to ethics in the conduct of state affairs and to fight corruption”.

From Reuters • Sep. 8, 2023

A Madagascan government minister has said he swam for 12 hours to safety after his helicopter crashed at sea during a rescue mission.

From BBC • Dec. 21, 2021

Locke's back was turned, and the Madagascan, undaunted, sprang from the trunk and leaped, catlike, on Locke's back.

From The Master Mystery by Reeve, Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin)