Lilium canadense n 1: common lily of the eastern United States having nodding yellow or reddish flowers spotted with brown [syn: {Canada lily}, {wild yellow lily}, {meadow lily}, {wild meadow lily}, {Lilium canadense}]
Canada \Can"a*da\, n. A country in North America, bordering the United States on the north. It is a federation which includes English-speaking provinces and the French-speaking Province of Quebec. [1913 Webster +PJC] {Canada balsam}. See under {Balsam}. {Canada goose}. (Zool.) See {Wild goose}. {Canada jay}. See {Whisky Jack}. {Canada lynx}. (Zool.) See {Lynx}. {Canada lily}. (Bot.) a plant of eastern North America ({Lilium canadense}) having yellow or orange flowers with dark spots; called also {meadow lily}. --RHUD {Canada porcupine} (Zool.) See {Porcupine}, and {Urson}. {Canada rice} (Bot.) See under {Rick}. {Canada robin} (Zool.), the cedar bird. [1913 Webster]