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: -aɪ̯lənd
Proper noun
West Dog Island
- An island in the British Virgin Islands.