Canary

Pronunciation: /ˈkænəri/

Definitions of canary

noun a small songbird of the finch family, typically yellow or yellow-green in color

Example Sentences

A1 I have a pet canary that sings beautifully.

A2 The canary escaped from its cage and flew around the room.

B1 The canary's bright yellow feathers stood out against the green leaves.

B2 The canary chirped happily as it perched on the windowsill.

C1 The canary's melodic song filled the room with a sense of peace.

C2 The canary's intricate plumage was a sight to behold, with each feather carefully detailed.

Examples of canary in a Sentence

formal The canary is a small bird known for its vibrant yellow color.

informal I love watching the canary chirp in its cage.

slang That canary is one cool bird, dude.

figurative The canary in the coal mine serves as a warning for potential dangers ahead.

Grammatical Forms of canary

• past tense: canaried
• plural: canaries
• comparative: more canary
• superlative: most canary
• present tense: canaries
• future tense: will canary
• perfect tense: have canaried
• continuous tense: is canarying
• singular: canary
• positive degree: canary
• infinitive: to canary
• gerund: canarying
• participle: canaried

Origin and Evolution of canary

First Known Use: 1590 year

Language of Origin: Spanish

Story behind the word: The word 'canary' originates from the Spanish word 'Canario', which means 'of or relating to the Canary Islands'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to the Canary Islands or their inhabitants, the term 'canary' later came to be associated with the yellow color of the canary bird, which was bred in the Canary Islands. Over time, the word expanded to refer to the bird itself, as well as the color yellow in general.