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canary

/kəˈnɛːɹɪj/noun, adjective3 syllables

Canary means: someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police.

Synonyms for canary14

noun, as in someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police

fink, snitch, snitcher, stoolpigeon, stool pigeon, stoolie, sneak, sneaker

noun, as in a moderate yellow with a greenish tinge

canary yellow

noun, as in any of several small Old World finches

canary bird

adjective, as in having the color of a canary; of a light to moderate yellow

canary-yellow, chromatic

also used for canary

informant, rat out

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What does canary mean?5

noun

1

someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police

2

a moderate yellow with a greenish tinge

3

any of several small Old World finches

4

a female singer

adjective

1

having the color of a canary; of a light to moderate yellow

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with canary?26

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Canary in a sentence

  • A canary is a small bird, and people sometimes keep it as a pet.Luornu
  • Love and care for the canary, it's a part of our family.Amastan
  • Avoid loud noises near the canary, it can stress them.Amastan
  • Don't let the canary near other pets, they may harm it.Amastan
  • Don't let the canary fly outside, it's not safe.Amastan
  • Be gentle when handling the canary, it's delicate.Amastan
  • Play soft music for the canary, it enjoys it.Amastan
  • I had scarcely opened the cage when the canary flew out.sundown

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Forms of canary

as a noun

plural
canaries