Meaning of skerry | Babel Free
ˈskɛɹiEquivalents
Examples
“The Seal (phoca vitulina, Lin. Syft.) which is here generally known by the name⟳ of selchy, is very common on most of our low shores, but particularly on those of the small holms and remote skerries, where it is frequently seen reposing and basking in the sun [...].”
“The fog disappeared gradually, disclosing the blue line of the coast and the far outlying naked skerries, while before us lay⟳ the ocean in its interminable extent, blushing in the morning sun.”
“Grim the Halogalander's crew sailed along Borgarfjord beyond the skerries, then cast⟳ anchor until the storm died down and the weather brightened up.”
“The three men proceeded, with a little difficulty, to scale the skerry, finding Gannets and Guillemots on the upper reaches.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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