Antonyms for canary

Grammar : Adj, noun, verb

Spell : kuh-nair-ee

Phonetic Transcription : kəˈnɛər i

Definition of canary

Origin : type of small songbird, 1650s (short for Canary-bird, 1570s), from French canarie, from Spanish canario "canary bird," literally "of the Canary Islands," from Latin Insula Canaria "Canary Island," largest of the Fortunate Isles, literally "island of dogs" (canis, genitive canarius; see canine (n.)), so called because large dogs lived there. The name was extended to the whole island group (Canariæ Insulæ) by the time of Arnobius (c.300). As a type of wine (from the Canary Islands) from 1580s.

As in buff : adj sandy color
As in informant/informer : noun person who delivers news
As in rat : noun informer
As in snitch : noun informer
As in stool pigeon : noun informer to police
As in tattletale/tattler : noun person who gossips, tells rumors
As in weasel : noun sneak
As in informer : noun reporter
As in tattletale : noun gossip
As in informant : noun informer
As in songbird : noun singing bird
As in squealer : noun informant
As in snitcher : noun informer
As in stoolie : noun informer
As in tattler : noun informer
As in fink : noun informer
As in sing : verb carry a tune with one's voice
As in vocalize : verb put into words or song

Example sentences :

Dick, the property of Aunt Judith, was a canary of thoughtful temperament.
Extract from : « The Slave Of The Lamp » by Henry Seton Merriman

I have a flower garden of my own, and two pets—a canary named Phil, and a cat.
Extract from : « Harper's Young People, July 6, 1880 » by Various

I have a canary, and my brother and I had a pair of squirrels, but one died.
Extract from : « Harper's Young People, October 12, 1880 » by Various

I haven't had a canary since I was a girl in my father's house.
Extract from : « Mary Rose of Mifflin » by Frances R. Sterrett

"He can't steal her canary for she hasn't one," muttered Bob Strahan.
Extract from : « Mary Rose of Mifflin » by Frances R. Sterrett

But don't tell me old Lady Grouch is so human as to have a canary.
Extract from : « Mary Rose of Mifflin » by Frances R. Sterrett

Jean owned a canary, named Goldie because of his golden feathers.
Extract from : « The Goody-Naughty Book » by Sarah Cory Rippey

Instead of sailing back, he pushed on to the Canary Islands.
Extract from : « Discoverers and Explorers » by Edward R. Shaw

But if the canary was suffering from thirst, it remained neglected.
Extract from : « Oh, You Tex! » by William Macleod Raine

He heard her no longer talking to the dogs, trilling to the canary.
Extract from : « Mary Gray » by Katharine Tynan

Synonyms for canary

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