Multiple choice general knowledge

The Canary Islands in the Pacific are named after what animal?

  1. Horses

  2. You

  3. Dogs

  4. Cats

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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Canary Islands were named by the Romans 'Canariae Insulae', which means 'Islands of the Dogs'. This was due to the large number of fierce wild dogs found on the islands, not the birds.