## Etymology
From French canarie, from Spanish canario, from the Canary Islands (Islas Canarias) where the bird originated; the islands' name is from Latin Canāria Īnsula ('island of dogs'), from canis ('dog').

## AI Etymology
Canary is a noun meaning "a small yellow songbird often kept as a pet". Historically, it is from French canarie, from Spanish canario, from the Canary Islands (Islas Canarias) where the bird originated; the islands' name is from Latin Canāria Īnsula ('island of dogs'), from canis ('dog'). The historical chain links Latin canāria with Latin canis. This keeps the modern noun sense tied to the older forms and language sequence behind it.

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