Canaries n 1: a group of mountainous islands in the Atlantic off the northwest coast of Africa forming Spanish provinces [syn: {Canary Islands}, {Canaries}]
Canary \Ca*na"ry\, n.; pl. {Canaries}. 1. Wine made in the Canary Islands; sack. "A cup of canary." --Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. A canary bird. [1913 Webster] 3. A pale yellow color, like that of a canary bird. [1913 Webster] 4. A quick and lively dance. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Make you dance canary With sprightly fire and motion. --Shak. [1913 Webster]