Avocado as a diminutive in Australian English, a clipped form, "avo", has since become a common colloquialism in South Africa and the United Kingdom. It is known as "butter fruit" in parts of India and goes by the name "bơ" [ɓɘː] in Vietnamese, which is the same word that is used for butter. In eastern China, it is known as "è lí" ("alligator pear") or "niú yóu guǒ" ("butter fruit"). In Taiwan, it is known as "luò lí" or "cheese pear". The subtropical species needs a climate without frost and with little wind. High winds reduce the humidity, dehydrate the flowers,
Prickly Pear Cays rocky protrusion, known as Flirt Rocks, is situated north of Prickly Pear Cays. Dog Island Channel separates Dog Island from the Prickly Pear Cays. West Cay is narrow, about long and rugged. Its western bay is covered with brush which rises to a height of . With rocky coral reefs, it has no easy boat landing facility. East Cay is about long and wide. It has sparse vegetation and a sandy shoreline. The east cay also has salt ponds. Prickly Pear Cays have been designated as a marine park with permanent moorings. There is total ban on coral extraction or