Micronesian

[ mahy-kruh-nee-zhuh n, -shuh n ]

/ ˌmaɪ krəˈni ʒən, -ʃən /

of or relating to Micronesia, its inhabitants, or their languages.

a native of Micronesia.

the Malayo-Polynesian languages of Micronesia, taken collectively.

Origin of Micronesian

Micronesi(a) + -an

Seventy years ago, a deadly battle took place in the Micronesian Sea.

A WWII Battle Frozen in Time |Nina Strochlic |May 14, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
The nomenclature is found particularly on the island of Hawaii, though it also occurs in Micronesian territory.

Elements of Folk Psychology |Wilhelm Wundt
It is noteworthy that the Micronesian islands are small compared with the Solomons, Fijis, and others.

The Avifauna of Micronesia, Volume 3 |Rollin H. Baker
The Micronesian domestic arts also, such as dyeing and weaving, are in advance of the Polynesians.

The Natural History of the Varieties of Man |Robert Gordon Latham

Up to that time the Micronesian birds were considered to belong to the genus Lalage.

The Avifauna of Micronesia, Volume 3 |Rollin H. Baker
These data give an idea of the lack of variety of species that may be observed on Micronesian islands.

The Avifauna of Micronesia, Volume 3 |Rollin H. Baker

Micronesian

/ (ˌmaɪkrəʊˈniːzɪən) /

of or relating to Micronesia, its inhabitants, or their languages

a native or inhabitant of Micronesia, more akin to the Polynesians than the Melanesians, but having Mongoloid traces

a group of languages spoken in Micronesia, belonging to the Malayo-Polynesian family