small island
Speck of land
A small island is an islet, cay, or key—a minor landmass surrounded by water.
The phrase often appears in real estate listings and travel descriptions: They rented a cottage on a small island in the lake.
In crossword puzzles, "small island" is a common clue for islet or cay.
- isletVery small land mass
- skerrySmall rocky island
- caySmall coral island
- atollRing-shaped reef island
- coral reefCalcium carbonate marine ecosystem
sandbar · hummock · holm · rock · lagoon · reef · endemic species · coral · tidal zone · marine sanctuary · shoal · tidal pool · cove · microcosm · indigenous community · haven · buried treasure · mangrove
landmass size
small islandcontinent
Large connected landmass
mainland · supercontinent · landmass · subcontinent · terra firma