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common canary
noun
See under canary (def. 1).
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noun
1.
any of several Old World finches of the genus Serinus, especially S. canaria (common canary), native to the Canary Islands and often kept as a pet, in the wild being greenish with brown streaks above and yellow below and in domesticated varieties usually bright yellow or pale yellow.
2.
Also called canary yellow. a light, clear yellow color.
3.
Slang. informer (def. 1).
4.
Slang. a female singer, especially with a dance band.
5.
EXPANDa sweet white wine of the Canary Islands, resembling sherry.
6.
COLLAPSEa yellow diamond.
adjective
7.
having the color canary.
Origin:
1585–95; < Spanish (Isla) Canaria < Latin Canāria (insula) Dog (Island), equivalent to can(is) dog + -āria, feminine of -ārius -ary
1585–95; < Spanish (Isla) Canaria < Latin Canāria (insula) Dog (Island), equivalent to can(is) dog + -āria, feminine of -ārius -ary
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| common canary | |
noun | |
| native to the Canary Islands and Azores; popular usually yellow cage bird noted for its song |
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