canary /ks'nean; ka'nen/ n (pl -ries) 1 (also. 亦作 1~-bird) small, yellow-feathered song-bird, usu kept in a cage; [U] its colour, light yellow. 金絲雀(黃羽毛小鳴禽，通常養(yǎng)于籠中); 金絲雀之毛色(淺黃色)。 2 (also 亦作 '~-wine) sweet white wine from the C~ Islands. 加那利群島所產(chǎn)之白色甜葡匐酒。