Skye

[ skahy ]

noun
  1. Isle of, an island in the Hebrides, in NW Scotland: cattle farming. 670 sq. mi. (1,735 sq. km).

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How to use Skye in a sentence

  • Man, the Skye terriers go into dens of foxes and wildcats, and worry bulls till they tak' to their heels.

    Greyfriars Bobby | Eleanor Atkinson
  • He recognized at once the attractive little Skye that had taken the eyes of the men on the march, and asked about him.

    Greyfriars Bobby | Eleanor Atkinson
  • Tangle was but a little mongrel Skye terrier, but he had a big heart in his little body, and played a hero's part more than once.

    Battles of English History | H. B. (Hereford Brooke) George

British Dictionary definitions for Skye

Skye

/ (skaɪ) /


noun
  1. a mountainous island off the NW coast of Scotland, the largest island of the Inner Hebrides: tourist centre. Chief town: Portree. Pop: 9232 (2001). Area: 1735 sq km (670 sq miles)

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