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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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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

Visitors can also explore a jungle wall of wild grasses made of nylon, plastic and polyester by Madagascan artist Joel Andrianomearisoa.

From Barron's • Oct. 22, 2025

From several types of frogs and a Madagascan dragonfly, to a ghost shrimp and prehistoric sea creature, the list is impressive.

From BBC • Nov. 10, 2023

The charge states the pair allegedly sought a bribe to ensure “legislation would pass in the Madagascan parliament to allow Gemfields to commence a mining operation”.

From Reuters • Sep. 8, 2023

The Madagascan supervised this work, then waved the emissaries out of the room.

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