Chatham Islands
a group of islands in the S Pacific, E of and belonging to New Zealand. 372 sq. mi. (963 sq. km).
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How to use Chatham Islands in a sentence
The Beagle sailed round Chatham Island, and anchored in several bays.
A Naturalist's Voyage Round the World | Charles DarwinIn the first part of the road we passed through leafless thickets, as in Chatham Island.
A Naturalist's Voyage Round the World | Charles Darwin
British Dictionary definitions for Chatham Islands
a group of islands in the S Pacific Ocean, forming a county of South Island, New Zealand: consists of the main islands of Chatham, Pitt, and several rocky islets. Chief settlement: Waitangi. Pop: 609 (2006 est). Area: 963 sq km (372 sq miles)
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