any of several Old World finches of the genus Serinus, esp. S. canaria (common canary), native 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.

Also called canary yellow. a light, clear yellow color.

Slang . informer ( def. 1 ) .

Slang . a female singer, esp. with a dance band.

a sweet white wine of the Canary Islands, resembling sherry.

a yellow diamond.

having the color canary.

noun

bird , dance , fink , informer , singer , songbird , squealer , stoolie , wine