Skerry

A skerry is a small rocky island, or islet, usually too small for human habitation. It may simply be a rocky reef. A skerry can also be called a low sea stack.[1]

This article is about the physical feature. For a list of the various islands and island groups with skerry or skerries as part of their name, see Skerry (disambiguation).

Skerry outside Krøttøy in Harstad municipality, Norway
Skerries which are part of Åland, Finland
Passing a skerry off Garibaldi, Oregon, United States

A skerry may have vegetative life such as moss and small, hardy grasses. They are often used as resting places by animals such as seals and birds.

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