English Explanatory Dictionary

Buck Island

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. An island of the British Virgin Islands.
  2. An island of the United States Virgin Islands near Saint Croix.
  3. An island of the United States Virgin Islands near Saint Thomas.

Pronunciation

/ˈbʌk ˈaɪ̯.lənd/

Word forms

Buck Island

Etymology

The islands are named for the presence of buckwood (“Guaiacum sp.”).

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