What does the canary name come from?

The name "canary" is thought to have originated from the Canary Islands, located off the coast of Morocco in the Atlantic Ocean. These islands were named after the Latin word "canaria," which means "dog" in reference to the large dogs found there by early explorers. The islands became known for their export of a small, yellow songbird called the "canary." Over time, the name "canary" became associated with the bird rather than the islands, and the term came to be used more broadly to refer to any small, yellow songbird.