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canary

ca.nary \k*-'ne(*)r-e-\ n [MF canarie, fr. OSp canario, fr. Islas Canarias 
   Canary islan]ds 1: a lively 16th century court dance  2: a Canary islands 
   usu. sweet wine similar to Madeira  3a: a small finch (Serinus canarius) 
   native to the Canary islands and  usu. greenish to yellow that is kept as a 
   cage bird and singer 3b: any of various small birds largely yellow in color 
    slang  4: INFORMER