West Dog Island

English

Etymology

The island is named for formerly hosting Caribbean monk seals, the barking of which was at first thought to be produced by dogs. The element west was added to specify the island's location in the western end of the Dog Islands.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈwɛst ˈdɒɡ ˈaɪ̯.lənd/
  • Hyphenation: West Dog Is‧land
  • Rhymes: -aɪlənd

Proper noun

West Dog Island

  1. An island of the British Virgin Islands.
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