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canary

UK
/kəˈnɛəri/
US
/kəˈnɛri/

Переводы

canaryсуществительное
canaries
множ.
UK
/kəˈnɛəri/
US
/kəˈnɛri/
The canary sang beautifully in its cage.
Канарейка красиво пела в своей клетке.
Дополнительные переводы
певчая птичка
желтая птичка
Синонимы
finch
pet bird
yellow bird
songbird
canaryприлагательное
UK
/kəˈneəri/
US
/kəˈneri/
Used attributively to describe something bright yellow like the plumage of a canary.

Определения

canaryсуществительное
A small songbird in the finch family, native to the Canary Islands, often kept as a pet for its singing ability.
The canary sang beautifully in its cage by the window.
A bright yellow color, similar to the plumage of a canary bird.
She wore a dress in a vibrant canary that caught everyone's attention.
A person who informs on others, especially to the police.
The suspect was caught after a canary tipped off the authorities.
(slang, chiefly historical) A female singer, especially one performing jazz or popular music.
The band needed a canary to front their swing numbers.
Something that serves as an early warning of potential danger, especially in environmental or health contexts, by analogy with canaries once used in coal mines.
The sudden decline in bee populations is a canary for the ecosystem’s overall health.
(historical) A sweet white wine produced in the Canary Islands, popular in Britain during the 16th and 17th centuries.
Shakespeare’s characters occasionally toast with a cup of canary after a victorious battle.
canaryприлагательное
Bright yellow in colour, like that of a canary bird.
He wore a canary blazer that stood out in the crowd.
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