Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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.

   2. Of a pale yellowish color; as, Canary stone.

   {Canary grass}, a grass of the genus {Phalaris} ({P.
      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 {P. Canariensis}, natives of Madeira and the
      Canary Islands.

   {Canary vine}. See {Canary bird flower}, under {Canary bird}.

Source : WordNet®

canary grass
     n : Canary Islands grass; seeds used as feed for caged birds
         [syn: {birdseed grass}, {Phalaris canariensis}]