kəˈnɛərɪ n. (pl. -ies) 1
any of
various small finches of
the genus Serinus,
esp. S. canaria, a
songbird native to the Canary Islands,
with mainly yellow plumage. 2
hist. a
sweet wine from the Canary Islands. øcanary-coloured
coloured canary yellow. canary
creeper a climbing
plant, Tropaeolium peregrinum, with flowers of
bright yellow deeply toothed petals
which give the
appearance of a small
bird in flight. canary
grass a
Mediterranean plant Phalaris canariensis,
grown as a
crop plant
for bird
seed. canary yellow bright yellow. [Canary Islands f. F Canarie f.
Sp. & L Canaria f. canis
dog,
one of the islands
being noted in
Roman times for
large dogs]