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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.

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