n. A small, usually yellow, finch (genus Serinus), a songbird native to the Canary Islands.n. Any of various small birds of different countries, most of which are largely yellow in colour.n. A light, slightly greenish, yellow colour.n. A light, sweet, white wine from the Canary Islands.n. A lively dance, possibly of Spanish origin (also called canaries).n. Any test subject, especially an inadvertent or unwilling one. (From the mining practice of using canaries to detect dangerous gases.)n. A female singer, soprano, a coloratura singer.n. An informer or snitch; a squealer.n. A (usually yellow) capsule of Nembutal™ barbiturate.n. A yellow sticker of unroadworthiness.adj. Of a light yellow colour.v. to dance nimbly (as in the canary dance)