East Seal 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 east was added to specify the island's location in the eastern end of the Dog Islands.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈiːst ˈsiːl ˈdɒɡ ˈaɪ̯.lənd/
• Hyphenation: East Seal Dog Is‧land
• Rhymes: -aɪlənd

Proper noun

East Seal Dog Island

1. An island in the British Virgin Islands.