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  • proper noun A volcanic island off the coast of Iceland

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Examples

  • Surtsey is cherished by scientists who are fascinated by the colonization patterns of new varieties of plants and animals that have settled there.

    New Natural Wonders Kristan Schiller 2010

  • Surtsey is cherished by scientists who are fascinated by the colonization patterns of new varieties of plants and animals that have settled there.

    New Natural Wonders Kristan Schiller 2010

  • Among the planet’s newest volcanic islands is one called Surtsey, which came steaming up near the southeastern coast of Iceland in 1963.

    The Song of The Dodo David Quammen 2004

  • Among the planet’s newest volcanic islands is one called Surtsey, which came steaming up near the southeastern coast of Iceland in 1963.

    The Song of The Dodo David Quammen 2004

  • In the 1960s, a new volcanic island called Surtsey was born off the southwest coast.

    Latest Science News Features, Blog Entries, Column Entries, Issues, Articles and Book Reviews Science News 2010

  • One is the North Atlantic, where a small island called Surtsey grew off the southern coast of Iceland in the

    DailyHerald.com > News 2009

  • One is the North Atlantic, where a small island called Surtsey grew off the southern coast of Iceland in the 1960s.

    unknown title 2009

  • The island of Surtsey was formed by volcanic eruptions in the 1960s and is part of a cluster of islands known as the Westmen Isles, scattered off the southern coast of Iceland.

    New Natural Wonders Kristan Schiller 2010

  • While the entire island is a preserve and no human contact with any part of it is allowed, people can see Surtsey from neighboring isles.

    New Natural Wonders Kristan Schiller 2010

  • The island of Surtsey was formed by volcanic eruptions in the 1960s and is part of a cluster of islands known as the Westmen Isles, scattered off the southern coast of Iceland.

    New Natural Wonders Kristan Schiller 2010

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  • One wonders if they curtsey on Surtsey.

    September 15, 2011

  • C'mon, gimme enough for a limerick.

    September 15, 2011

  • One wonders if they curtsey on Surtsey,

    And if the boys just bow arms akimbo?

    September 15, 2011

  • There was a fine lady from Surtsey

    who practiced and practiced her curtsey.

    She tried to convince us

    'twas done for the princess,

    and not for the guardsman who's flirtsy.

    September 15, 2011

  • *applause*

    September 15, 2011

  • Excellent!

    September 15, 2011

  • Fine limerick, rolig!

    September 15, 2011