Saba
an island in the Netherlands Antilles, in the N Leeward Islands. 5 sq. mi. (13 sq. km).
Biblical name Sheba. an ancient kingdom in southwestern Arabia noted for its extensive trade, especially in spices and gems.
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Before the die-off, Saba’s coral cover — the part of a reef that consists of live hard coral rather than sponges, algae or other organisms — hovered around 50 percent.
A Caribbean island gets everyone involved in protecting beloved species | Anna Gibbs | September 27, 2022 | Science NewsWhen booking your next travels, think Rila, Kanazawa, and Saba.
Why Your Next Vacation Will Be in Turkmenistan | Brandon Presser | December 13, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTOne, Saba Ghorab, a medical student, even began contacting hospitals and medical schools in the United States.
Her Husband Shot This 17-Year-Old Afghan Girl In The Face—And She Lived | Nina Strochlic | March 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTTo what purpose do you bring me frankincense from Saba, and the sweet smelling cane from a far country?
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version | VariousSaba, and Dedan, and the merchants of Tharsis, and all the lions thereof shall say to thee: Art thou come to take spoils?
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version | Various
You see a few coffee-trees of a fine luxuriant p. 38growth; and nearly on the top of Saba stands the house of the post-holder.
Wanderings in South America | Charles WatertonAll the productions found betwixt the plantations and the rock Saba are to be met with here.
Wanderings in South America | Charles WatertonAbout an hour above the rock of Saba stands the habitation of an Indian, called Simon, on the top of a hill.
Wanderings in South America | Charles Waterton
British Dictionary definitions for Saba
/ (ˈsɑːbə) /
an island in the NE Caribbean, in the Netherlands Antilles. Pop: 1491 (2007 est). Area: 13 sq km (5 sq miles)
another name for Sheba 1 (def. 1)
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