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canary []

n besúgó [bˈɛʃuːɡoː]

n kanári [kˈɑnaːri]

n kanárimadár [kˈɑnaːrimɑdaːr]

n kanárisárga [kˈɑnaːriʃaːrɡɑ]

n A small, usually yellow, finch (genus Serinus), a songbird native to the Canary Islands.

n Any of various small birds of different countries, most of which are largely yellow in colour.

n A light, slightly greenish, yellow colour.

n A light, sweet, white wine from the Canary Islands.

n A lively dance, possibly of Spanish origin (also called canaries).

n Any test subject, especially an inadvertent or unwilling one. (From the mining practice of using canaries to detect dangerous gases.)

n (informal) A female singer, soprano, a coloratura singer.

n (slang) An informer or snitch; a squealer.

n (slang) A (usually yellow) capsule of Nembutal™ barbiturate.

n (Australia|informal) A yellow sticker of unroadworthiness.

a Of a light yellow colour.

v (intransitive) to dance nimbly (as in the canary dance)