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 west was added to specify the island's location in the western end of the Dog Islands.
Full word history & related roots →Rhymes & wordplay
Rhymes with West 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
West Dog Island. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/West%20Dog%20Island
MLA
“West Dog Island.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/West%20Dog%20Island. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “West Dog Island,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/West%20Dog%20Island.
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