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Entry 7 senses · 3 variants Webster, 1913

Canary

/kən-ĕr'-ē/ · Ca·na·ry · IPA /kəˈnɛəɹi/
01 a. Of or pertaining to the Canary Islands; as, canary wine; canary birds.
  1. 1.
    Of or pertaining to the Canary Islands; as, canary wine; canary birds.
  2. 2.
    Of a pale yellowish color; as, Canary stone.
Phrases & compounds
Canary grass — a grass of the genus Phalaris (Phalaris Canariensis), producing the seed used as food for canary birds.
Canary stone — a yellow species of carnelian, named from its resemblance in color to the plumage of the canary bird.
Canary wood — the beautiful wood of the trees Persea Indica and Persea Canariensis, natives of Madeira and the Canary Islands.
Canary vine — See Canary bird flower, under Canary bird.
02 n. Wine made in the Canary Islands; sack.
pl. Canaries ((#))
  1. 1.
    Wine made in the Canary Islands; sack.
  2. 2.
    A canary bird.
  3. 3.
    A pale yellow color, like that of a canary bird.
  4. 4.
    A quick and lively dance.[Obs.]
    “Make you dance canary With sprightly fire and motion.” — Shak.
03 v. i. To perform the canary dance; to move nimbly; to caper.
  1. 1.
    To perform the canary dance; to move nimbly; to caper.[Obs.]
    “But to jig of a tune at the tongue's end, canary to it with your feet.” — Shak.