canadas
plural of canada
Canadas
(often with "the") plural of Canada; the colonies of Upper Canada and Lower Canada, prior to their fusion into the Province of Canada in 1841 and their subsequent joining with other colonies in Confederation in 1867
• Upper Canada
• Lower Canada
• Canada West
• Canada East
Source: Wiktionary
Ca*Ʊa"da, n. Etym: [Sp.]
Definition: A small caƱon; a narrow valley or glen; also, but less frequently, an open valley. [Local, Western U. S.]
Can"a*da, n.
Definition: A British province in North America, giving its name to various plants and animals. Canada balsam. See under Balsam.
– Canada goose. (Zoƶl.) See Whisky Jack.
– Canada lynx. (Zoƶl.) See Lynx.
– Canada porcupine (Zoƶl.) See Porcupine, and Urson.
– Canada rice (Bot.) See under Rick.
– Canada robin (Zoƶl.), the cedar bird.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
10 March 2025
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