[ noun ]
Canary Islands grass; seeds used as feed for caged birds
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Canary \Ca*na"ry\, a. [F. Canarie, L. Canaria insula one of the
Canary islands, said to be so called from its large dogs, fr.
canis dog.]
1. Of or pertaining to the Canary Islands; as, canary wine;
canary birds.

2. Of a pale yellowish color; as, Canary stone.

{Canary grass}, a grass of the genus {Phalaris} ({Phalaris
Canariensis}), producing the seed used as food for canary
birds.

{Canary stone} (Min.), 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}.