Little Ambergris Cay

Lit·tle Am·ber·gris Cay
/ˈlɪtl̩ ˈæm.bə.ɡɹɪs ˈkiː/

proper noun

An island of the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Meanings

proper noun

Origin

The island is named for the presence of ambergris on its shores. The element little was added to distinguish the island from Big Ambergris Cay.

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Little Ambergris Cay. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Little%20Ambergris%20Cay

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