n. 1. a British colony, comprising an island in the Caribbean Sea, east of Puerto Rico, with a total area of 91 sq km. Its population in 1996 was estimated at 10, 424. The official language is English. [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ]
2.1 the type genus of the Anguillidae: eels. Syn. -- genus Anguilla. [ WordNet 1.5 ]