I. kə̇ˈlärnē, -lȧn-, -ni adjective
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: from Killarney mountains, Ontario, Canada
: of, relating to, or constituting mountain-making movements near the end of the Proterozoic era — see geologic time table
II. noun
or killarney green
( -s )
Usage: often capitalized K
Etymology: from Killarney, district in County Kerry, Ireland
: a moderate yellowish green to green that is stronger than Gretna green