English edit

Etymology edit

The islands are named for the former presence of Caribbean monk seals (Neomonachus tropicalis). The barking of the seals was confused with that of dogs by early visitors.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈdɒɡ ˈaɪ̯.ləndz/
  • Hyphenation: Dog Is‧lands
  • Rhymes: -aɪləndz

Proper noun edit

Dog Islands

  1. An archipelago in the British Virgin Islands.