Dog Islands
English
Etymology
The islands are named for the former presence of Caribbean monk seals (“Neomonachus tropicalis”). The barking of the seals was confused with that of dogs by early visitors.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈdɒɡ ˈaɪ̯.ləndz/
- Hyphenation: Dog Is‧lands
- Rhymes: -aɪ̯ləndz
Proper noun
Dog Islands
- An archipelago in the British Virgin Islands.