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Great 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 great was added to distinguish the island from neighbouring islands in the en Dog Islands.
Pronunciation
en /ˈɡɹeɪt ˈdɒɡ ˈaɪ̯.lənd/
en Great Dog Is land
en aɪlənd 4
Proper noun
Great Dog Island
en island terr/British Virgin Islands.