2007-03-05 14:15:32 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
Canary Island is named after Dogs
The name derives probably from Berber North African tribes (the Canarii), in Berber language the islands are called Tkanaren [citation needed], or possibly the Latin term Insularia Canaria meaning Island of the Dogs, a name applied originally only to the island of Gran Canaria. It is thought that the dense population of an endemic breed of large and fierce dogs was the characteristic that most struck the few ancient Romans who established contact with the islands by the sea.
2007-03-05 15:18:44 · answer #1 · answered by softball Queen 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Dogs are canines which helped name the Canary Islands.
2007-03-05 22:26:01 · answer #2 · answered by Lillian L 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It was named after a half-winged duck named Larry Canary.
2007-03-05 22:54:01 · answer #3 · answered by Codster 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The name derives probably from Berber North African tribes (the Canarii
2007-03-06 00:27:22 · answer #4 · answered by Kelley C 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'm guessing it's not canary?
2007-03-06 08:25:42 · answer #5 · answered by leilis4 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Island, a long haird form of dog.
2007-03-05 22:19:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not from the bird! They were named for the dog - canis is Latin for dog.
2007-03-06 02:41:46 · answer #7 · answered by Kim W 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋