Meanings
proper noun
- An island of the British Virgin Islands.
Origin
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 George was added to distinguish the island from neighbouring islands in the Dog Islands.
Full word history & related roots →Rhymes & wordplay
Rhymes with George Dog Island
islandhighlandHylandBeef IslandBooby IslandBuck IslandCaille IslandCaledonia IslandCalivigny IslandCapella IslandCapstan IslandCarrera IslandCatholic IslandCockroach IslandCooper IslandCraig IslandCronstadt IslandCulpepper IslandDead Chest IslandDiamond IslandDog IslandEast Seal Dog IslandEustatia IslandFallen Jerusalem Island
All rhymes →Cite this entry
APA
George Dog Island. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/George%20Dog%20Island
MLA
“George Dog Island.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/George%20Dog%20Island. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “George Dog Island,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/George%20Dog%20Island.
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