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Madagascar

Madagascar

3 3.2
A 2005 animated comedy film about zoo animals stranded on an island
  • proper noun
  • /ˌmædəˈɡæskər/
translation icon : Madagascar (película)
  • The movies Madagascar and the television series Glee are examples of media productions that have succeeded in becoming widely known and loved among children and youth.
  • Penguins of Madagascar
  • Madagascar: Escape
  • animated movie Madagascar

Examples

  • In Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted, the four zoosters—Alex, Marty, Melman, and Gloria—are no longer fighting amongst themselves to get back home to New York.

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  • So you love you love Madagascar because it's just a such a heartwarming, wonderful film.

  • Go buy your kid a copy of Madagascar on DVD and start saving for his college tuition.

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  • Gav is currently obsessed with the movie Madagascar and is insistent about trying to put it into the TV any way that he possibly can.

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  • I just watched the animated movie Madagascar, and it was hilarious and fun for the whole family.

  • The characters in Madagascar, like Alex the lion and Marty the zebra, brought laughter to the audience.

  • During movie night, we enjoyed the adventure of the zoo animals in Madagascar.

Compounds

Madagascar cat
8.0

A small lemur from Madagascar with a long tail that has black and white rings

Madagascar franc
  • Archaic
7.5

Money used in Madagascar before 2005

Madagascar pepper
8.9

A climbing tropical plant that produces dark red berries used like pepper

Madagascar periwinkle
8.4

A plant from Madagascar with glossy leaves and pink or red flowers

Madagascar plum
9.9

A small bushy tree with deep red sour fruit used as a hedge in warm regions

Madagascar jasmine
8.0

A climbing woody vine with thick dark leaves and fragrant white flowers

Madagascar jasmine
  • Specialized
7.4

A fragrant liquid taken from the plant's flowers and used in perfumes

Republic of Madagascar
2.3

An island country off the southeast coast of Africa

Surface Forms

Madagascar main

Etymology

Madagascar (the film) takes its name from the island Madagascar, because the story sends zoo animals to that distant place. Using the island's name gives the movie a clear image of an exotic, faraway adventure, which is why the title is Madagascar.