canaries
noun
Definitions
A small, usually yellow, finch (genus Serinus), a songbird native to the Canary Islands.
Any of various small birds of different countries, most of which are largely yellow in colour.
A light, slightly greenish, yellow colour.
A light, sweet, white wine from the Canary Islands.
verb
Definitions
To dance nimbly (as in the canary dance)
To inform or snitch, to betray secrets, especially about illegal activities.