one of the Caribbee islands in North America, near that of Porto Rico. The English formerly had a settlement there, but were driven away by the Spaniards. It is at present without inhabitants, though agreeable and fertile; the air being wholesome, and the water good. There are a great number of land-crabs, whence some have called it Crab-island. W. Long. 64° 35'. N. Lat. 18° 0'.