HyperDic: canary

English > 5 senses of the word canary:
NOUNperson canary, fink, snitch, snitcher, stoolpigeon, stool pigeon, stoolie, sneak, sneakersomeone acting as an informer or decoy for the police
person canarya female singer
attributecanary, canary yellowa moderate yellow with a greenish tinge
animalcanary, canary birdany of several small Old World finches
ADJECTIVEallcanary, canary-yellowhaving the color of a canary
canary > pronunciation
Soundskahneh'riy
Rhymesaccusatory ... zealotry: 432 rhymes with riy...
English > canary: 5 senses > adjective 1
MeaningHaving the color of a canary; of a light to moderate yellow.
Synonymcanary-yellow
BroaderchromaticBeing or having or characterized by hue
Spanishamarillo canario
Nounscanarya moderate yellow with a greenish tinge
English > canary: 5 senses > noun 1, person
Meaningsomeone acting as an informer or decoy for the police.
Synonymsfink, snitch, snitcher, stoolpigeon, stool pigeon, stoolie, sneak, sneaker
Broaderinformer, betrayer, rat, squealer, blabberOne who reveals confidential information in return for money
Spanishcanario, delator, infiltrado, informante, malsín, soplón
Catalandelator, espieta, soplón
English > canary: 5 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningA female singer.
Broadersinger, vocalist, vocalizer, vocaliserA person who sings
Usage ofcolloquialismA colloquial expression
Spanishcantarina
English > canary: 5 senses > noun 3, attribute
MeaningA moderate yellow with a greenish tinge.
Synonymcanary yellow
Broaderyellow, yellownessYellow color or pigment
Spanishamarillo canario
Adjectivescanaryhaving the color of a canary
English > canary: 5 senses > noun 4, animal
MeaningAny of several small Old World finches.
Synonymcanary bird
Member ofSerinus, genus SerinusOld World finches
Narrowercommon canary, Serinus canariaNative to the Canary Islands and Azores
BroaderfinchAny of numerous small songbirds with short stout bills adapted for crushing seeds
Spanishcanario
Catalancanari

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