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Canaries were named after the Canary Islands, as the name implies. Interestingly enough, the Canary Islands actually mean the Island of Dogs and do not refer to any birds.
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How did canaries get their name?
Canaries originated in the Canary Islands. They are not named after the islands, but after the people of the islands, the Canarii.
What is the possessive form for canary?
The possessive noun for the singular word canary is canary's, e.g. "The canary's seed dish".The possessive plural form for many canaries would be canaries', e.g. "The canaries' seed dishes".
Highest mountain in Spain is on an island name of the mountain and the island?
The highest mountain in Spain is Mount Teide on the island of Tenerife in the Canaries which is 3718 metres above sea level.
Do canaries have feathers?
canaries do have feathers and they have lots of different colors canaries are a type of a bird
Why is a canary bird named after the canary place?
Because canaries originate from the Canary Islands.Islas Canarias is derived from Latin Insula Canaria, "Island of Dogs," either because of the large number of dogs kept and revered by the inhabitants, or because of the large number of seals ("sea dogs") that may once have lived on the island.
Do canaries whistle?
Male canaries sing beautifully
Can canaries sing beautiful?
are canaries beautiful singers
Is there a real island named Gilligan?
No. There was never an island named Gilligan.
What island did Columbus discover after he discovered the Canaries?
The Canary Islands were known to the Europeans for many years before Columbus. He had nothing to do with their discovery.
Is there an island named Portola in the West Indies?
There is no island named Portola in the West Indies. But there is an island named Tortola in the British Virgin Islands.
Did Herbert Hoover have a pet?
Harding had an Airedale terrier, named Laddie Boy, and a bulldog named Old Boy. Mrs. Harding kept some canaries.
Are canaries sensitive to the cold?
No, Canaries are not sensitive to cold weather.
