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canary
nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/kɐˈnaɾju/ca·ná·rio
Definition
1A small passerine bird of the finch family, usually yellow, highly valued as a songbird and cage bird.
Usage examples
“The neighbor's canary sings every morning.”
“She has a collection of canaries of various colors.”
Synonyms
Common combinations
canary birdwild canarycanary cagecanary song
Idiomatic expressions
- live like a canary (to live comfortably, in captivity)