Islet

Rockall, an islet located west of Ireland and Scotland
Bàngchuí Island in Dalian, Liaoning, China, is a typical rock islet
Mōkōlea Rock in Kailua Bay, O‘ahu, 2.2 kilometres (1.4 mi) off North Beach, Marine Corps Base Hawaii

An islet (/ˈaɪ.lət/, EYE-lət) is generally a small island. Definitions vary and are not precise, but some suggest that an islet is a very small, often unnamed, island with little or no vegetation and unable to support human habitation. It may be made of rock, sand or hard coral; may be permanent or tidal (i.e. surfaced reef or seamount); and may exist in the sea, lakes, rivers, or any other sizeable bodies of water.

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