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Definition of Canary
1. Adjective. Having the color of a canary; of a light to moderate yellow.
2. Noun. Someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police.
Generic synonyms: Betrayer, Blabber, Informer, Rat, Squealer
Derivative terms: Fink, Snitch, Snitch
3. Noun. A female singer.
4. Noun. A moderate yellow with a greenish tinge.
5. Noun. Any of several small Old World finches.
Generic synonyms: Finch
Group relationships: Genus Serinus, Serinus
Specialized synonyms: Common Canary, Serinus Canaria
Definition of Canary
1. a. Of or pertaining to the Canary Islands; as, canary wine; canary birds.
2. n. Wine made in the Canary Islands; sack.
3. v. i. To perform the canary dance; to move nimbly; to caper.
Definition of Canary
1. Noun. (soccer) someone connected with w:Norwich City Football Club Norwich City Football Club, as a fan, player, coach etc. ¹
2. Noun. A small, usually yellow, finch (genus ''Serinus''), a songbird native to the Canary Islands. ¹
3. Noun. Any of various small birds of different countries, most of which are largely yellow in colour. ¹
4. Noun. A light, slightly greenish, yellow colour. ¹
5. Noun. A light, sweet, white wine from the Canary Islands. ¹
6. Noun. A lively dance, possibly of Spanish origin (also called ''canaries''). ¹
7. Noun. Any test subject, especially an inadvertent or unwilling one. (From the mining practice of using canaries to detect dangerous gases.) ¹
8. Noun. (informal) A female singer, soprano, a coloratura singer. ¹
9. Noun. (slang) An informer or snitch; a squealer. ¹
10. Noun. (slang) A (usually yellow) capsule of Nembutal™ barbiturate. ¹
11. Noun. (Australia informal) A yellow sticker of unroadworthiness. ¹
12. Adjective. Of a light yellow colour. ¹
13. Verb. (intransitive) to dance nimbly (as in the canary dance) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Canary
1. a songbird [n -NARIES] - See also: songbird
Lexicographical Neighbors of Canary
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