Etymology

Cat Island

Today it means: An east-central district of the Bahamas, consisting of a long and thin island that harbors the Bahamas' highest point at 63 m. Full definition →

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The story

Possibly named after Arthur Catt, a pirate, or referring to the once-large population of feral cats.

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