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canary

noun

/kəˈnɛəri/

Meaning

a small, usually yellow bird known for its singing; also used as a warning sign in dangerous conditions

The canary sang beautifully in its cage.

canary in a coal mine

songbird, finch, warbler, yellow bird

hawk, crow

singing canary, yellow canary, pet canary, canary bird

Morally correct behavior or thinking; righteousness.

A partial or total loss of memory, usually caused by injury, illness, or psychological trauma.

An isolated flat-topped hill with steep sides, found in arid regions.

The action or process of distributing resources or duties for a particular purpose.

The fact of being required or indispensable; an indispensable thing.

an enclosed structure in which heat is produced for a building or for melting metal