canary

Meanings

• noun

  A small, yellow, songbird native to the Canary Islands.

  - "The canary sang beautifully in its cage."
  - "My sister's favorite pet is a canary."
  - "The explorers used canaries as early warning systems for dangerous gases in mines."

• noun

  A person or thing that is a sign of something, especially something unwelcome.

  - "The canary in the coal mine was the first to show signs of illness."
  - "The stock market canary signaled an impending crash."
  - "The canary in this deal was the small business that would bear the brunt of the competition."

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Pronunciation

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2. /kəˈnɛəɹi/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with canary
cary , marianne , lanary

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Variants

List of all variants of canary that leads to same result
canaries , canary , canary yellow , canary yellows , canary seed , canary seeds , Canarian , Canary Islands , Gran Canaria , Grand Canary , like the cat that ate the canary , like the cat that ate/got/swallowed the canary , like the cat that got the canary , like the cat that swallowed the canary , Calamity Jane , Martha Jane Burke , Martha Jane Canary , Martha Jane Cannary

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Etymology

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The name 'canary' comes from the Latin word 'canaria,' which means 'of the Canary Islands.' The birds were named after the islands because they were first discovered there.

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Trivia

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1. Canaries are the only bird species that can fly upside down.

2. Canaries were once used as a food source by sailors.

3. The Canary Islands were discovered by the Romans in the first century AD.

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Related Concepts

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1. Canary Islands: A group of seven islands located in the Atlantic Ocean off the northwest coast of Africa. The islands are known for their volcanic landscapes, beaches, and subtropical climate.

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Culture

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The canary is a popular pet bird and is known for its ability to sing. In literature, the canary is often used as a symbol of beauty, innocence, and freedom. In art, canaries have been depicted in paintings and sculptures for centuries. In music, the canary is a common metaphor for a singer's voice.

How to Memorize "canary"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a small, yellow bird with a bright red beak and a cage. Visualize the bird singing beautifully.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'canary' with the image of a small, yellow bird in a cage.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'Cute And Yellow Bird' to remember the word 'canary'.

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