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The Canary Islands were named after an animal or bird what is correct dog cat canary parrot?
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The Canary Islands name is derived from the Latin term Insula Canaria, meaning 'Island of the Dogs'. It is thought the dogs were the now extinct Monk Seal whose Latin name translates as 'sea dog'.
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What animal is named after canary island?
The Canary Islands are named for Canaris or dogs.
What island off the coast of AFRICA have a bird's name?
canary islands!
What type of animal are the canary islands named after?
The canary islands are actually named after dogs, the Latin for dog being canis, canis (c).
What county is the canary islands in?
The Canary Islands belongs to Spain.
The Canary islands in the Pacific are named after what animal?
The name Canary Islands in the ATLATIC is probably derived from the Latin Insula Canaria or Island of the Dog".
Where is the native home of the canary?
I believe the canary islands. The canary is native to the Canary Islands located just off the northwest coast of the African Continent.
Is the Strait of Gibraltar or the Canary Islands closer to the equator?
Canary Islands.
Is the straight of Gibraltar or the canary islands closer to the equator?
The Canary Islands
Government of Canary Islands?
The president of Canary Islands is Paulino Rivero.
How close to the equator are the canary islands?
how close are the canary islands to the equator
Who is the patron saint of the Canary Islands?
There is no patron saint of the Canary Islands.
What type of animal is the canary islands named after?
Dogs, canines.
