Micronesia

[ mahy-kruh-nee-zhuh, ‐shuh ]

/ ˌmaɪ krəˈni ʒə, ‐ʃə /

noun

one of the three principal divisions of Oceania, comprising the small Pacific islands N of the equator and E of the Philippines, whose main groups are the Mariana Islands, the Caroline Islands, and the Marshall Islands.

Federated States of, a group of islands in the W Pacific, in the Caroline Islands, comprising the islands of Pohnpei, Truk, Yap, and Kosrae: formerly a part of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands; now a self-governing area associated with the U.S. 271 sq. mi. (701 sq. km).

Words nearby Micronesia

micromyelia, micromyeloblast, micromyeloblastic leukemia, micron, micronation, Micronesia, Micronesian, micronize, micronodular, micronucleate, micronucleus

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Example sentences from the Web for Micronesia

It has medical writing, but it also has travel writing: going to Micronesia to see this island of colorblind people.
Oliver Sacks: How I Write|Noah Charney|December 19, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Texas is also well ahead of Rwanda (44), Micronesia (51), and Egypt (50).
Gail Collins on Texas’s Abstinence Sex Education Problems|Gail Collins|June 4, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The bird is apparently an occasional migrant to western Micronesia.
The Avifauna of Micronesia, Volume 3|Rollin H. Baker
Thus, if birds do reach Micronesia but arrive at the atolls instead of the "high" islands, these birds may be doomed.
The Avifauna of Micronesia, Volume 3|Rollin H. Baker

The Reef Heron is a conspicuous member of the bird life of Micronesia, being recorded from most of the island groups.
The Avifauna of Micronesia, Volume 3|Rollin H. Baker
Within Micronesia (see table 15) the birds from the Palaus have the shortest wing and shortest exposed culmen.
The Avifauna of Micronesia, Volume 3|Rollin H. Baker
The relative humidity is lower in the western Carolines and the Palaus, than in other parts of Micronesia.
The Avifauna of Micronesia, Volume 3|Rollin H. Baker

British Dictionary definitions for Micronesia

Micronesia

/ (ˌmaɪkrəʊˈniːzɪə) /

noun

one of the three divisions of islands in the Pacific (the others being Melanesia and Polynesia); the NW division of Oceania: includes the Mariana, Caroline, Marshall, and Kiribati island groups, and Nauru Island

Federated States of Micronesia an island group in the W Pacific, formerly within the United States Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands: comprises the islands of Truk, Yap, Ponape, and Kosrae: formed in 1979 when the islands became self-governing: status of free association with the US from 1982. Languages: English and Micronesian languages. Religion: Christian majority. Currency: US dollar. Capital: Palikir. Pop: 106 104 (2013 est)

Word Origin for Micronesia

C19: from micro- + Greek nēsos island; so called from the small size of many of the islands; on the model of Polynesia

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单词	micronesia
释义	Micronesia [ mahy-kruh-nee-zhuh, ‐shuh ] / ˌmaɪ krəˈni ʒə, ‐ʃə / noun one of the three principal divisions of Oceania, comprising the small Pacific islands N of the equator and E of the Philippines, whose main groups are the Mariana Islands, the Caroline Islands, and the Marshall Islands. Federated States of, a group of islands in the W Pacific, in the Caroline Islands, comprising the islands of Pohnpei, Truk, Yap, and Kosrae: formerly a part of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands; now a self-governing area associated with the U.S. 271 sq. mi. (701 sq. km). Words nearby Micronesia micromyelia, micromyeloblast, micromyeloblastic leukemia, micron, micronation, Micronesia, Micronesian, micronize, micronodular, micronucleate, micronucleus Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Micronesia It has medical writing, but it also has travel writing: going to Micronesia to see this island of colorblind people. Oliver Sacks: How I Write\|Noah Charney\|December 19, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Texas is also well ahead of Rwanda (44), Micronesia (51), and Egypt (50). Gail Collins on Texas’s Abstinence Sex Education Problems\|Gail Collins\|June 4, 2012\|DAILY BEAST The bird is apparently an occasional migrant to western Micronesia. The Avifauna of Micronesia, Volume 3\|Rollin H. Baker Thus, if birds do reach Micronesia but arrive at the atolls instead of the "high" islands, these birds may be doomed. The Avifauna of Micronesia, Volume 3\|Rollin H. Baker The Reef Heron is a conspicuous member of the bird life of Micronesia, being recorded from most of the island groups. The Avifauna of Micronesia, Volume 3\|Rollin H. Baker Within Micronesia (see table 15) the birds from the Palaus have the shortest wing and shortest exposed culmen. The Avifauna of Micronesia, Volume 3\|Rollin H. Baker The relative humidity is lower in the western Carolines and the Palaus, than in other parts of Micronesia. The Avifauna of Micronesia, Volume 3\|Rollin H. Baker British Dictionary definitions for Micronesia Micronesia / (ˌmaɪkrəʊˈniːzɪə) / noun one of the three divisions of islands in the Pacific (the others being Melanesia and Polynesia); the NW division of Oceania: includes the Mariana, Caroline, Marshall, and Kiribati island groups, and Nauru Island Federated States of Micronesia an island group in the W Pacific, formerly within the United States Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands: comprises the islands of Truk, Yap, Ponape, and Kosrae: formed in 1979 when the islands became self-governing: status of free association with the US from 1982. Languages: English and Micronesian languages. Religion: Christian majority. Currency: US dollar. Capital: Palikir. Pop: 106 104 (2013 est) Word Origin for Micronesia C19: from micro- + Greek nēsos island; so called from the small size of many of the islands; on the model of Polynesia Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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