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East Seal Dog Island
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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 en east was added to specify the island's location in the eastern end of the en Dog Islands.
Pronunciation
en /ˈiːst ˈsiːl ˈdɒɡ ˈaɪ̯.lənd/
en East Seal Dog Is land
en aɪlənd 5
Proper noun
East Seal Dog Island
en island terr/British Virgin Islands.