Meanings
nounsky island (plural sky islands)
plural sky islands · alternative sky-island · alternative skyisland
- A mountain habitat isolated by surrounding lowlands of a dramatically different environment.
Origin
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APA
sky island. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sky%20island
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“sky island.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sky%20island. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sky island,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sky%20island.
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