Meanings
proper noun
- An island of Antigua and Barbuda.
Origin
The island is named for the presence of prickly pear (“Opuntia sp.”).
Full word history & related roots →Rhymes & wordplay
Rhymes with Prickly Pear Island
islandhighlandHylandBeef IslandBooby IslandBuck IslandCaille IslandCaledonia IslandCalivigny IslandCapella IslandCapstan IslandCarrera IslandCatholic IslandCockroach IslandCooper IslandCraig IslandCronstadt IslandCulpepper IslandDead Chest IslandDiamond IslandDog IslandEast Seal Dog IslandEustatia IslandFallen Jerusalem Island
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APA
Prickly Pear Island. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Prickly%20Pear%20Island
MLA
“Prickly Pear Island.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Prickly%20Pear%20Island. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Prickly Pear Island,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Prickly%20Pear%20Island.
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