Multiple choice general knowledge

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

  1. Fox

  2. Tiger

  3. Canary

  4. Dogs
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Canary Islands are named after dogs (Latin: Canariae Insulae meaning 'Island of Dogs'), not canary birds. The name comes from the large population of wild dogs that the Romans found on the island. Canaries (the birds) were named after the islands, not the other way around.

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