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Canary Island is named after Dogs
The name derives probably from Berber North African tribes (the Canarii), in Berber language the islands are called Tkanaren [citation needed], or possibly the Latin term Insularia Canaria meaning Island of the Dogs, a name applied originally only to the island of Gran Canaria. It is thought that the dense population of an endemic breed of large and fierce dogs was the characteristic that most struck the few ancient Romans who established contact with the islands by the sea.
Island, a long haird form of dog.
Dogs are canines which helped name the Canary Islands.
It was named after a half-winged duck named Larry Canary.
The name derives probably from Berber North African tribes (the Canarii
Not from the bird! They were named for the dog - canis is Latin for dog.
I'm guessing it's not canary?
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