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A short riddle

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A perilous trap that belongs to me alone,
Much fear here lies for the bird of dogs.

What am I?

Shallow Blue

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Originally posted by Roger007
A perilous trap that belongs to me alone,
Much fear here lies for the bird of dogs.

What am I?
A mine canary.

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This is not the precise answer I am looking for.

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Originally posted by Roger007
This is not the precise answer I am looking for.
The mine canary from no. 22?

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Mine detector?

wolfgang59
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Mine field?

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You are all very close. The answer is simply 'a mine'

My rationale being:

A perilous trap - a mine (landmine etc.)

that belongs to me alone - mine

Much fear here lies for the bird of dogs - an underground mine holds much fear for the canary, originally found on the canary islands - Islas Canarias, the Island of the Dogs.

Although technically speaking the canary would probably not be aware of it's potential fate and therefore not be afraid.

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Originally posted by Roger007
You are all very close. The answer is simply 'a mine'

My rationale being:

A perilous trap - a mine (landmine etc.)

that belongs to me alone - mine

Much fear here lies for the bird of dogs - an underground mine holds much fear for the canary, originally found on the canary islands - Islas Canarias, the Island of the Dogs.

Although technically ...[text shortened]... ng the canary would probably not be aware of it's potential fate and therefore not be afraid.
The trick for the last line being that "lies" and "isle" are anagrams.

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