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Islet vs Isthmus - What's the difference?

islet | isthmus |

As nouns the difference between islet and isthmus

is that islet is a small island while isthmus is a narrow strip of land, bordered on both sides by water, and connecting two larger landmasses.

islet

English

(wikipedia islet)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A small island.

    • Related terms

    * (l) * (l)

    See also

    * islets of Langerhans

    Anagrams

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    isthmus

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • A narrow strip of land, bordered on both sides by water, and connecting two larger landmasses.
  • (anatomy) Any such narrow part connecting two larger structures.

    • Derived terms

    * isthmoid

    External links

    * ("isthmus" on Wikipedia) ----