Multiple choice general knowledge

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

  1. Cats

  2. Dogs

  3. Tiger

  4. Lion

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Canary Islands are named after dogs (Latin: Canariae Insulae means 'Island of Dogs'). The name has nothing to do with canary birds, which were actually named after the islands, not the other way around.