Isle of Dogs

Isle of Dogs
an area of London’s Docklands opposite Greenwich, where the River Thames surrounds the north bank on three sides. Canary Wharf tower is in the northern half of the Isle of Dogs.

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  • DOGS, ISLE OF —    a low lying projection of a square mile in extent from the left bank of the Thames, opposite Greenwich, and 3½ m. E. of St. Paul s …   The Nuttall Encyclopaedia

  • Extinct animals from the Isle of Man — Some animal species and breeds once existed on the Isle of Man but are now extinct. Some plant species have also been included at the end of this article. There are no known specimens of the following breeds of dog, cattle, pig, horse and sheep.… …   Wikipedia

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