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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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