Canary

n. any of a number of finches; canary bird; sweet white wine; light yellow color; female singer (Slang)

This page is about the wild bird. See Domestic Canary for the cagebird. The Canary (Serinus canaria) sometimes called the Island Canary, Wild Canary or Atlantic Canary, is a small bird in the finch family.This bird is native to the Azores, the Canary Islands, and Madeira. The bird was named after the Canary Islands, not the other way around. In turn, the color canary yellow is named for the yellow canary.
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Noun
1. someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police
(synonym) fink, snitch, snitcher, stoolpigeon, stoolie, sneak, sneaker
(hypernym) informer, betrayer, rat, squealer, blabber
2. a female singer
(hypernym) singer, vocalist, vocalizer, vocaliser
(classification) colloquialism
3. a moderate yellow with a greenish tinge
(synonym) canary yellow
(hypernym) yellow, yellowness
4. any of several small Old World finches
(synonym) canary bird
(hypernym) finch
(hyponym) common canary, Serinus canaria
(member-holonym) Serinus, genus Serinus
Adjective
1. having the color of a canary; a light to moderate yellow
(synonym) canary-yellow
(similar) chromatic

(v. i.)
To perform the canary dance; to move nimbly; to caper.
  

(n.)
Wine made in the Canary Islands; sack.
  

(n.)
A quick and lively dance.
  

(n.)
A pale yellow color, like that of a canary bird.
  

(n.)
A canary bird.
  

(a.)
Of or pertaining to the Canary Islands; as, canary wine; canary birds.
  

(a.)
Of a pale yellowish color; as, Canary stone.
  

Common Varieties:
There are many varieties of the small active canaries and they vary in color. They were originally introduced to Europe by the Spaniards who discovered them in the Canary Islands off the coast of Africa. The variety of colors and the beautiful song of the male bird make the canary an entertaining pet.
Some examples of canaries are:
Red Factor - A brilliant red canary, which was bred with another type of bird to introduce a red factor into the canary's genetic structure.
Crested Canary - One of the oldest breeds with a unique crest or tuft of feathers at the crown of the head.
Traits:
If properly cared for, the canary can live up to five years.
Canaries are not typically a bird that can be handled, although there are a few rare cases. They are better as pets to be watched as opposed to being held. Canaries are active, amusing and the males tend to have a soothing song.
Be careful when mixing varieties, as all breeds do not get along. If breeding is not desired, females can be kept together without difficulty. Canaries also, when nesting, do best with open nest.
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