The Canary Islands' name comes from the Latin word canaria, referring to these large animals there
[DOC] [TLE] Canary Birds Were Named After the Canary Islands, Not the Other ... [PAR] Apr 8, 2013 ... canary When one hears Canary Islands who doesn't think of a ... group of 
islands off the African coast derive their name from the bird, ... nothing to do with 
birds, and may actually refer to native island dogs!