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canis
Latin · ancient
"a dog"
dog, the root behind the Canary Islands, said to be named for its large dogs
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canaria
Latin · ancient
"the Canary Islands"
the Canary Islands, later giving their name to the small songbird native there
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canary
English · 1570s
"a small yellow songbird"
settled as the English word for the small yellow songbird
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