Marcus Island

geographical name

Mar·​cus Island ˈmär-kəs How to pronounce Marcus Island (audio)
island in the western Pacific east of the Bonin Islands, belonging to Japan; occupied 1945–68 by the U.S. area 1 square mile (2.6 square kilometers)

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“Marcus Island.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Marcus%20Island. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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