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George 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 George was added to distinguish the island from neighbouring islands in the en Dog Islands. en
Pronunciation
en /ˈdʒɔː(ɹ)dʒ ˈdɒɡ ˈaɪ̯.lənd/
en George Dog Is land
en aɪlənd 4
Proper noun
George Dog Island
en island terr/British Virgin Islands.