an island in the South sea, lying in S. Lat. 18. 47. W. Long. 139. 28. It is of an oval form, with a lake in the middle, which occupies much the greatest part of it. The whole is covered with trees of different growth. It is inhabited by a race of Indians, tall, of a copper colour, with long black hair. Their weapons are poles or spikes, which are twice as long as themselves. Their habitations were seen under some clumps of palm trees, which formed very beautiful groves. This island was discovered by Captain Cook in April 1769.