CAY


Meaning of CAY in English

I. ˈkē ( usual in W Indies ), ˈkā noun

( -s )

Etymology: Spanish cayo — more at key

: a small low island or emergent reef of sand or coral : islet , key — used especially in the West Indies

II. ˈkī noun

( -s )

Etymology: American Spanish cay, caí, from Guarani caí, literally, bashful; from its habit of hiding its face in its hands

: a monkey of the genus Cebus : capuchin

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