canary: Meaning and Definition of

ca•nar•y

1. any of several Old World finches of the genus Serinus, esp. S. canarianative to the Canary Islands and often kept as a pet, in the wild being greenish with brown streaks above and yellow below and in domesticated varieties usually bright yellow or pale yellow.
2. a light, clear yellow color.
3. informer (def. 1).
4. a female singer, esp. with a dance band.
5. a sweet white wine of the Canary Islands, resembling sherry.
6. a yellow diamond.

1. having the color canary.