CANARY


Meaning of CANARY in English

ca ‧ nar ‧ y /kəˈneəri $ -ˈneri/ BrE AmE noun ( plural canaries ) [countable]

[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Origin: Canary Islands, islands in the Atlantic ocean where the bird comes from ]

a small yellow bird that people often keep as a pet

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