'Canary wood' definitions:

Definition of 'Canary wood'

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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]