CANARY

Meaning of CANARY in English

a person who tells the police, a squealer

Ken - that canary! He tells the boss who comes in late.

Wayne Magnuson. English idioms vocabulary. Словарь английских идиом. 2012

CANARY — noun (plural canaries) Etymology: Middle French canarie, from Old Spanish canario, from Islas Canarias Canary Islands Date: 1584 a Canary …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
CANARY — Popular cage bird ( Serinus canaria ; in the goldfinch family, Carduelidae) that owes its coloration and sustained vocal powers …
Английский словарь Британика
CANARY — I. kəˈnerē, -ˈeə-, -ˈa(a)(ə)-, -ˈā-, -ri noun ( -es ) Usage: often attributive Etymology: in sense 1, from Middle French …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
CANARY — (v. i.) To perform the canary dance; to move nimbly; to caper.
Английский словарь Webster
CANARY — (n.) A pale yellow color, like that of a canary bird.
Английский словарь Webster
CANARY — (n.) A canary bird.
Английский словарь Webster
CANARY — (n.) Wine made in the Canary Islands; sack.
Английский словарь Webster
CANARY — (a.) Of a pale yellowish color; as, Canary stone.
Английский словарь Webster
CANARY — (a.) Of or pertaining to the Canary Islands; as, canary wine; canary birds.
Английский словарь Webster
CANARY — ( a. ) Of or pertaining to the Canary Islands; as, canary wine; canary birds.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
CANARY — /keuh nair"ee/ , n. , pl. canaries , adj. n. 1. any of several Old World finches of the genus …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
CANARY — noun ( plural ca·nar·ies ) Etymology: Middle French canarie, from Old Spanish canario, from Islas Canarias Canary Islands Date: 1584 …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
CANARY — noun a canary bird. 2. canary ·noun a quick and lively dance. 3. canary ·noun wine made in the canary …
Webster English vocab
CANARY — ■ noun ( plural canaries ) 1》 a bright yellow finch with a melodious song, popular as a cage bird. …
Concise Oxford English vocab
CANARY — [ca.nary] n, pl ca.nar.ies [MF canarie, fr. OSp canario, fr. Islas Canarias Canary Islands] (1584) 1: a Canary Islands usu. …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
CANARY — (species Serinus canaria), popular cage bird of the family Carduelidae (order Passeriformes). It owes its coloration and sustained vocal powers …
Britannica English vocabulary
CANARY — / kəˈneəri; NAmE -ˈneri/ noun ( pl. -ies ) a small yellow bird with a beautiful song, often kept in …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
CANARY — n. (pl. -ies) 1 any of various small finches of the genus Serinus, esp. S. canaria, a songbird native to …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
CANARY — n. (pl. -ies) 1 any of various small finches of the genus Serinus, esp. S. canaria, a songbird native to …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
CANARY — n. (pl. -ies) 1. any of various small finches of the genus Serinus, esp. S. canaria, a songbird native to …
Oxford English vocab
CANARY — noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ But canaries are idiots of smell and wizards of hearing and love. ▪ Glancing up, …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
CANARY — n. Popular cage bird ( Serinus canaria ; in the goldfinch family, Carduelidae) that owes its coloration and sustained vocal …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
CANARY — See: LOOK LIKE THE CAT THAT ATE THE CANARY or LOOK LIKE THE CAT THAT SWALLOWED THE CANARY.
Slang English vocab
CANARY — See: LOOK LIKE THE CAT THAT ATE THE CANARY or LOOK LIKE THE CAT THAT SWALLOWED THE CANARY.
Словарь английских идиом
CANARY — 1. сущ. 1) канарейка Syn : canary-bird 2) быстрый испанский танец 3) уст. сорт вина (типа мадеры) 4) сл. доносчик, …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
CANARY — canary.ogg 1. kæʹne(ə)rı n 1. = cnary-bird 1 2. светло-жёлтый, канареечный цвет ( тж. canary yellow) 3. уст. вино типа …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
CANARY — canary сущ.1) канарейка Syn:canary-bird 2) быстрый испанский танец 3) устар. сорт вина (типа мадеры) 4) сленг доносчик, осведомитель Syn:informer 2. …
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
CANARY — 1. kæʹne(ə)rı n 1. = cnary-bird 1 2. светло-жёлтый, канареечный цвет ( тж. canary yellow) 3. уст. вино типа мадеры …
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
CANARY — 1. сущ. 1) канарейка Syn: canary bird 2) канари ( быстрый испанский танец ) 3) уст. сорт вина ( типа …
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
CANARY — 1. сущ. 1) канарейка Syn: canary bird 2) канари (быстрый испанский танец) 3) уст. сорт вина (типа мадеры) 4) сл. доносчик, осведомитель Syn: informer 2. прил. канареечный, ярко-жёлтый, светло-жёлтый Syn: canary yellow, …
Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики
CANARY — canary n AmE sl 1. The band has a cute canary who can really sing С оркестром выступает привлекательная певица, …
Англо-Русский новый словарь современного неформального английского языка
CANARY — 1. сущ. 1) канарейка Syn : canary-bird 2) быстрый испанский танец 3) уст. сорт вина (типа мадеры) 4) сл. доносчик, …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
CANARY — serine, canarí
English interlingue dictionary
CANARY — (n.) A quick and lively dance.
Английский словарь Webster
CANARY — ( v. i. ) To perform the canary dance; to move nimbly; to caper.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
CANARY — ( n. ) Wine made in the Canary Islands; sack.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
CANARY — ( n. ) A quick and lively dance.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
CANARY — ( n. ) A pale yellow color, like that of a canary bird.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
CANARY — ( n. ) A canary bird.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
CANARY — ( a. ) Of a pale yellowish color; as, Canary stone.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
CANARY — n. any of a number of finches; canary bird; sweet white wine; light yellow color; female singer (Slang)
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
CANARY — n. canary seed canary yellow Canary Islands Grand Canary
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
CANARY — n. Pronunciation: k ə - ' ner- ē Function: noun Inflected Form: plural ca · nar · ies Etymology: Middle …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
CANARY — canar|y, C~ BrE AmE kə ˈneər |i AmE -ˈner |i ▷ canar|ies iz
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
CANARY — ca ‧ nar ‧ y /kəˈneəri $ -ˈneri/ BrE AmE noun ( plural canaries ) [countable] [ Date: 1500-1600 ; …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
CANARY — ( canaries) Canaries are small yellow birds which sing beautifully and are often kept as pets. N-COUNT
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
CANARY — (canaries) Canaries are small yellow birds which sing beautifully and are often kept as pets. N-COUNT
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
CANARY — [noun] [C] - a small yellow bird which is well known for its singing and is sometimes kept as a …
Cambridge English vocab
CANARY — Synonyms and related words : Heldentenor, Meistersinger, Philomel, alto, aria singer, aureate, auric, baritenor, baritone, bass, basso, basso buffo, basso …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
CANARY — nearly had a canary (n): had a fright (ireland sleng)
Slang English vocab
CANARY — n. Function: noun Synonyms: INFORMER , betrayer, ||fink, ||nark, snitch, ||squeaker, squealer, stoolie, stool pigeon, tipster
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocab
CANARY — noun Synonyms: informer , betrayer, ||fink, ||nark, snitch, ||squeaker, squealer, stoolie, stool pigeon, tipster
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocabulary
CANARY — noun
Oxford Collocations Dictionary Second Edition
CANARY — noun Canary is used before these nouns: ↑ yellow
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
CANARY — n (sl) сексапильная девушка
Dirty English-Russian vocab
CANARY — n. a ~ sings
The Bbi Combinatory Dictionary of English - A Guide to Word Combinations
CANARY — a person who tells the police, a squealer Ken - that canary! He tells the boss who comes in late.
English Idioms vocab
CANARY — fairy (gay)
Cocney English vocab
CANARY — канарский
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
CANARY — Канарейка
Американский Англо-Русский словарь
CANARY — железный стержень для продевания троса или цепи под пачку брёвен ( при чокеровке )
Большой Англо-Русский политехнический словарь
CANARY — железный стержень для продевания троса или цепи под пачку брёвен (при чокеровке)
Большой Англо-Русский политехнический словарь - РУССО
CANARY — (n) канарейка
English-Russian Lingvistica'98 dictionary
CANARY — (a) канареечный; ярко-желтый
English-Russian Lingvistica'98 dictionary

English Idioms vocabulary

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