canary plural
ca·nar·y
The plural form of canary is canaries
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- noun plural canary any of several Old World finches of the genus Serinus, especially S. canaria (common canary) native to the Canary Islands and often kept as a pet, in the wild being greenish with brown streaks above and yellow below and in domesticated varieties usually bright yellow or pale yellow. 1
- noun plural canary Also called canary yellow. a light, clear yellow color. 1
- noun plural canary Slang. informer (def 1). 1
- noun plural canary Slang. a female singer, especially with a dance band. 1
- noun plural canary a sweet white wine of the Canary Islands, resembling sherry. 1
- noun plural canary a yellow diamond. 1