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That's what the cat said to the canary when he swallowed him - 'You'll be all right.'
Alvah Bessie

Meaning of "canary" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CANARY

From Old Spanish canario of or from the Canary Islands.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CANARY

canary  [kəˈnɛərɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CANARY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Canary is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CANARY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Canary

Canary may refer to: ▪ Canary, the small bird genera Serinus and Crithagra ▪ Atlantic Canary, a small wild bird ▪ Domestic Canary, Serinus canaria domestica, a small pet or aviary bird, also responsible for the "canary yellow" color term ▪ Yellow Canary, a small bird ▪ Canary, a 2009 independent film ▪ CanaryThe Canary, a 1923 short story by Katherine Mansfield ▪ The Canary, character played by Caity Lotz on the television series Arrow. ▪ Canary sack, see Sack ▪ Canary, County Armagh, see List of townlands in County Armagh ▪ The Canaries, players for or supporters of Norwich City F.C. ▪ Canary, a game by Nitrome Limited ▪ "Canary," a female jazz singer ▪ Kedah FA, a Malaysian professional football association team nicknamed "the Canaries" ▪ an early test version of software, alluding to a Canary in a coal mine ▪ Google Chrome Canary, a pre-release version of the Chrome browser ▪ Canary, LLC, the oilfield services company ▪ Warrant canary, a published statement, the removal of which indicates the service received a National Security Letter...

Definition of canary in the English dictionary

The first definition of canary in the dictionary is a small finch, Serinus canaria, of the Canary Islands and Azores: a popular cagebird noted for its singing. Wild canaries are streaked yellow and brown, but most domestic breeds are pure yellow. Other definition of canary is a convict. Canary is also a sweet wine from the Canary Islands similar to Madeira.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CANARY


aerie
ˈɛərɪ
airy
ˈɛərɪ
Azeri
əˈzɛərɪ
Carey
ˈkɛərɪ
Cary
ˈkɛərɪ
clary
ˈklɛərɪ
consigliere
ˌkɒnsɪglɪˈɛərɪ
dairy
ˈdɛərɪ
fairy
ˈfɛərɪ
hairy
ˈhɛərɪ
Mary
ˈmɛərɪ
miserere
ˌmɪzəˈrɛərɪ
nary
ˈnɛərɪ
non-dairy
ˌnɒnˈdɛərɪ
prairie
ˈprɛərɪ
scary
ˈskɛərɪ
snary
ˈsnɛərɪ
Tipperary
ˌtɪpəˈrɛərɪ
vary
ˈvɛərɪ
wary
ˈwɛərɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CANARY

canaliculate
canaliculated
canaliculi
canaliculus
canalisation
canalise
canalization
canalize
canaller
Canara
canard
Canarese
canaries
canary creeper
canary grass
Canary Islands
canary seed
canary yellow
canasta
canaster

WORDS THAT END LIKE CANARY

binary
bush canary
climate canary
culinary
dictionary
disciplinary
evolutionary
extraordinary
granary
Grand Canary
missionary
ordinary
out of the ordinary
panary
precautionary
preliminary
pulmonary
revolutionary
stationary
veterinary

Synonyms and antonyms of canary in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «canary» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CANARY

Find out the translation of canary to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of canary from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «canary» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

金丝雀
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

canario
570 millions of speakers

English

canary
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कैनरी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كَنَاريّ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

канарейка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

canário
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হলদে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

canari
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Canary
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kanarienvogel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

カナリア
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

카나리아
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Canary
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chim hoàng yến
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கேனரி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कॅनरी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kanarya
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

canarino
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kanarek
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

канаркa
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

canar
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

καναρίνι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Kanariese
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kanariefågel
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kanarifugl
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of canary

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CANARY»

The term «canary» is very widely used and occupies the 14.219 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CANARY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «canary» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «canary» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about canary

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5 QUOTES WITH «CANARY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word canary.
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Seth Berkley
Measles is probably the best argument for why there needs to be global health, and why we have to think about it as a global public good. Because in a sense, measles is the canary in the coal mine for immunization. It is, you know, highly transmissible. The vaccine costs 15 cents, so it's not - you know, shouldn't be an issue in terms of cost.
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Alvah Bessie
That's what the cat said to the canary when he swallowed him - 'You'll be all right.'
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Susan Collins
Like the canary in the coal mine, the climate changes already evident in the Arctic are a call to action.
4
Paul Farmer
If any country was a mine-shaft canary for the reintroduction of cholera, it was Haiti - and we knew it. And in retrospect, more should have been done to prepare for cholera... which can spread like wildfire in Haiti... This was a big rebuke to all of us working in public health and health care in Haiti.
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David Horowitz
Israel is the canary in the mine. What happens to Israel will eventually happen to America itself.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CANARY»

Discover the use of canary in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to canary and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Miner's Canary: enlisting race, resisting power, ...
In a book that is ultimately not only aspirational but inspirational, Guinier and Torres envision a social justice movement that could transform the nature of democracy in America.
Lani GUINIER, Gerald Torres, Lani Guinier, 2009
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The Canary Book
The writing of this book has afforded him pleasure in his leisure moments, and that pleasure would be much increased if he knew that the perusal of it would create any bond of sympathy between himself and the angling community in general.
R. L. Wallace, 2008
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Jews in the Canary Islands: Being a Calendar of Jewish Cases ...
First published in 1926, together with an introduction analysing the work of the Inquisition and explaining its relation to general Jewish history until 1928, this is a fascinating collection of records showing not only the workings of the ...
Lucien Wolf, 2001
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The Canary Handbook
Books in this series are designed and illustrated much like Barron's Pet Owner's Manuals, but have more pages, even more photos, and more fully detailed pet care advice and instruction.
Matthew M. Vriends, Tanya M. Heming-Vriends, 2001
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Walking in the Canary Islands: Vol 2 East: Gran Canaria, ...
Walkers with a fascination for flowers will find a bewildering array of endemic species. This guide book takes in the islands of Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura and Lanzarote.
Paddy Dillon, 2010
6
Ethical Canary: Science, Society, and the Human Spirit
Demonstrates that society must set ethically acceptable limits on scientific advances. This book sheds light on the ethical and legal questions that vie for our attention.
Margaret Somerville, 2004
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A to Z Mysteries: The Canary Caper
Each book includes a map and a letter from the author. Parents, teachers, and librarians agree that these highly collectible chapter books are perfect for emerging readers and any kid who love mysteries! From the Trade Paperback edition.
Ron Roy, 2009
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The Black Canary
As the child of two musicians, twelve-year-old James has no interest in music until he discovers a portal to seventeenth-century London in his uncle's basement, and finds himself in a situation where his beautiful voice and the fact that he ...
Jane Louise Curry, 2005
9
Hitler's Canary
Ten-year-old Bamse and his Jewish friend Anton participate in the Danish Resistance during World War II.
Sandi Toksvig, 2007
10
Canary Islands
Complemented by easy-to use, reliable maps, helpful recommendations, authoritative background information, and up-to-date coverage of things to see and do, these popular travel guides cover in detail countries, regions, and cities around ...
Sarah Andrews, Josephine Quintero, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CANARY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term canary is used in the context of the following news items.
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CC posts flat results but sublets half of Canary Wharf HQ to …
The move will herald a substantial shake-up of CC's operations in Canary Wharf, where the firm currently houses over 1,500 permanent staff, ... «Legal Business, Jul 15»
2
ISIS Trafficker of Canary Islands Teen Girls Nabbed
Spanish police arrested Tuesday a woman on the Canary Islands suspected of recruiting girls and teenagers for the Islamic State (ISIS) group, ... «Arutz Sheva, Jul 15»
3
Crossrail will increase housing options for Canary Wharf workers
“If you work in Canary Wharf and you earn an average salary and you choose where you're going to live you can have half an hour bus ride up ... «The Wharf, Jul 15»
4
Canary Wharf protein shake hut promises guilt-free naughtiness
A further permanent Protein Haus hut will soon be installed in a Canary Wharf mall, with the brand's name replacing Carli's previous business ... «The Wharf, Jul 15»
5
Singapore a canary in coal mine as Asia's exports worsen
SINGAPORE: Singapore could be the canary in the coal mine as the outlook for Asia's exports worsens. Chief financial officers in the city-state ... «The Star Online, Jul 15»
6
Pervasip Corp (OTCMKTS:PVSP) Goes Strong Following …
The company briefed that Plaid Canary is a special purpose company, which is formed to buy, develop and support companies and ... «Journal Transcript, Jul 15»
7
Orange Connects Benin and the Canary Islands to the ACE …
Orange, together with the other members of the ACE consortium, announces the launch of the ACE (Africa Coast to Europe) cable in Cotonou, ... «Africa Outlook Magazine, Jul 15»
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How do I get to Canary Wharf during the Tube strike?
Canary Wharf along with the rest of London is facing the biggest Tube strike in more than a decade. Multiple unions are set to walk out starting ... «The Wharf, Jul 15»
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Canary Wharf Contractors' turnover plummets by 44%
The firm, which is the contracting arm of Canary Wharf Group, was delayed in starting work on the £1.3billion Shell Centre redevelopment on ... «The Wharf, Jul 15»
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Ukip is the canary in the coal mine for Labour's working class problem
Aside from the SNP surge in Scotland, the biggest shock for Labour at the recent General Election was the extent to which traditional Labour ... «Yahoo News UK, Jul 15»

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