Definition of Galeras

1. Noun. An active volcano in southeastern Colombia in the Andes.

Exact synonyms: Pasto
Group relationships: Colombia, Republic Of Colombia
Generic synonyms: Volcano

Lexicographical Neighbors of Galeras

Galen's anastomosis
Galen's nerve
Galenic
Galenical
Galenically
Galenicals
Galenism
Galenist
Galenists
Galeocerdo
Galeocerdo cuvieri
Galeopsis
Galeopsis tetrahit
Galeorhinus
Galeorhinus zyopterus
Galeras
Galicia
Galician
Galician-Asturian
Galician-Portuguese
Galicians
Galictis vittatus
Galiella rufa
Galilaean
Galilean
Galilean moon
Galilean moons
Galilean satellite
Galilean satellites
Galilean telescope

Literary usage of Galeras

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Explorations and Adventures in Honduras: Comprising Sketches of Travel in by William Vincent Wells (1857)
"... do galeras.—Wild Horses. ... —Golden Rhapsodies.—A Bath with the Mocking-birds.—Leaving galeras. ..."

2. Adventure Guide to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands by Peter Krahenbul (2003)
"From Tena, a reportedly arduous but rewarding climb is up Sumaco Volcano, at 12200-feet, in the Sumaco-galeras National Park. Jutting up from jungle terrain ..."

3. Mexico and Central America Pilot (Pacific Coast) from the United States to by United States Hydrographic Office (1918)
"Las galeras are two rocky islets lying If miles northward of Monserrate Island; the eastern and larger islet is 70 feet high; a reef of rocks projects from ..."

4. Guide to Spain & Portugal: Including the Balearic Islands by Henry O'Shea (1869)
"From Madrid or Lisbon to Badajoz, whence by galeras or riding— Leagues. Badajoz to Caceres, 14 leagues. (If riding, take a local guide, as then you cross ..."

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