Meaning ofcanariesin English

Noun

1. small yellow songbirds from Canary Islands
2. plural of canary; multiple birds
3. small, mostly yellow birds from various countries
   The pet store sold canaries from different parts of the world.
4. a yellow-green colour; reminiscent of canary birds
   The bright canaries colour of the walls was inspired by the birds.
5. a sweet white wine from Canary Islands
   The wine tasting event featured a sweet canaries wine from the Canary Islands.
6. an unwitting test subject; detects hazards
   The company used employees as canaries to test the new software.