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Detailed Synonyms for canary in English

canary:

canary [the ~] noun

  1. the canary
    the canary
  2. the canary
    – any of several small Old World finches 1
    the canary; the canary bird
    – any of several small Old World finches 1
  3. the canary
    – a moderate yellow with a greenish tinge 1
    the canary; the canary yellow
    – a moderate yellow with a greenish tinge 1
  4. the canary
    – a female singer 1
    the canary
    – a female singer 1
  5. the canary
    – someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police 1
    the sneak; the snitch; the sneaker; the canary; the stool pigeon; the stoolpigeon; the snitcher; the stoolie; the fink
    – someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police 1

canary adj

  1. canary
    – having the color of a canary; of a light to moderate yellow 1
    canary; canary-yellow
    – having the color of a canary; of a light to moderate yellow 1

Related Words for "canary":

  • canaries

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Related Definitions for "canary":

  1. having the color of a canary; of a light to moderate yellow1
  2. any of several small Old World finches1
  3. a moderate yellow with a greenish tinge1
  4. a female singer1
  5. someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police1

Related Synonyms for canary