Anguilla

American

[ang-gwil-uh] / æŋˈgwɪl ə /

noun

an island in the N Leeward Islands, in the E West Indies; a British dependency. 34 sq. mi. (88 sq. km).

Anguilla British

/ æŋˈɡwɪlə /

noun

an island in the Caribbean, in the Leeward Islands: part of the British associated state of St Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla from 1967 until 1980, when it reverted to the status of a British dependency and is now a UK Overseas Territory. Pop: 15 754 (2013 est). Area: 90 sq km (35 sq miles)

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Proponents argue that eel species are effectively indistinguishable when young -- the point at which they are generally traded -- meaning the critically endangered Anguilla anguilla is often being passed off as other species.

From Barron's • Nov. 24, 2025

One eel species, Anguilla anguilla, or the European eel, is considered critically endangered and was added to Appendix II in 2009.

From Barron's • Nov. 24, 2025

After Hurricane Irma severely damaged it in 2017, the US gave £60m to Anguilla over five years to help meet the repair bill.

From BBC • Aug. 31, 2025

As a British Overseas Territory, Anguilla is under the sovereignty of the UK, but with a high level of internal self-governance.

From BBC • Aug. 31, 2025

“You’re not the only man that’s lost a ship on Anguilla Reef! Come on, Captain!”

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham

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