McKean Island
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English
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Etymology
[edit]mapped and renamed McKean Island by commander Charles Wilkes of the US Exploring Expedition on August 19, 1840, after a member of his crew.
Proper noun
[edit]- under 1 sq km, uninhabited atoll in the Phoenix Islands, Republic of Kiribati
Synonyms
[edit]- (former names) Drummond's Island, Arthur Island, Wigram's Island