canary
Translation
canary
Examples
The canary sang a beautiful song.
The canary sang a beautiful song.
Miners used canaries to detect dangerous gases.
Miners used canaries to detect dangerous gases.
Grammar Patterns
a/the canary ((as a noun)) a small yellow bird The canary sang a beautiful song.
Similar Words
Synonyms: finch, songbird
Etymology
From Spanish 'canario', from the Canary Islands, which were named from Latin 'Insulae Canariae' meaning 'Islands of the Dogs'.
Memory Tips
Picture a bright yellow bird singing. The colour 'canary yellow' is named after it.