Canary
Pronunciation: /kəˈnɛriː/
Canary (noun)
- A small, yellow bird often kept as a pet for its singing.
- A warning sign of danger, like a canary in a coal mine.
- A person who gives information, often secretly, to authorities.
Examples
- The canary sang beautifully in the morning.
- She kept a canary in a large cage.
Common collocations: singing canary, canary cage, pet canary, canary in the coal mine, serve as a canary