Multiple choice general knowledge

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

  1. Phoebe

  2. Canary

  3. Penguin

  4. Dog
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Canary Islands are named after dogs (Latin: Canaria Insula = Island of Dogs). The name has nothing to do with canary birds, which were named after the islands, not vice versa. Options A, B, and C are all incorrect.

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