canary /kə-nāˈri/

1. A songbird (finch) found in the Canary Islands, bright yellow in domestic breeds
2. A bright yellow colour (also canary yellow)
3. A light sweet wine from the Canary Islands
4. A lively dance said to have originated in the Canary Islands (often in pl)
5. An informer (slang)
6. A convict (obs Aust sl)
7. A guinea or sovereign (obs sl)

Canary-coloured, bright yellow

1. To dance the canary
2. To prance about

canāˈry-bird noun

1. A canary
2. A jailbird or convict (slang)
3. A mistress

canāˈry-creeper noun

A S American climbing plant (Tropaeolum peregrinum or canariense), cultivated for its rapid growth and bright yellow flowers

canāˈry-grass noun

A grass (Phalaris canariensis) whose seed (canāˈry-seed) is used as bird seed

canāˈry-wood noun

The timber of two species of Persea or Laurus of the Canary Islands, Azores and Madeira

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