Buck Island

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈbʌk ˈaɪ̯.lənd/
  • Hyphenation: Buck Is‧land
  • Rhymes: -aɪlənd

Proper noun[edit]

Buck Island

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