'Canary vine' definitions:
Definition of 'Canary vine'
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- Canary \Ca*na"ry\, a. [F. Canarie, L. Canaria insula one of the Canary islands, said to be so called from its large dogs, fr. canis dog.]
- 1. Of or pertaining to the Canary Islands; as, canary wine; canary birds. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Of a pale yellowish color; as, Canary stone. [1913 Webster]
- Canary grass, a grass of the genus Phalaris ({Phalaris Canariensis}), producing the seed used as food for canary birds.
- Canary stone (Min.), a yellow species of carnelian, named from its resemblance in color to the plumage of the canary bird.
- Canary wood, the beautiful wood of the trees {Persea Indica} and Persea Canariensis, natives of Madeira and the Canary Islands.
- Canary vine. See Canary bird flower, under Canary bird. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'canary vine'
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- Canary bird \Ca*na"ry bird`\ (Zool.) A small singing bird of the Finch family ({Serinus Canarius}), a native of the Canary Islands. It was brought to Europe in the 16th century, and made a household pet. It generally has a yellowish body with the wings and tail greenish, but in its wild state it is more frequently of gray or brown color. It is sometimes called canary finch. [1913 Webster]
- Canary bird flower (Bot.), a climbing plant ({Trop[ae]olum peregrinum}) with canary-colored flowers of peculiar form; -- called also canary vine. [1913 Webster]