noun
- plural of canary; small yellow songbirds often kept as pets
- plural of canary; people who inform on others, especially to authorities
Usage: slang
Examples
- The pet store had several bright yellow canaries for sale.
- She loved listening to her canaries sing in the morning.
- The coal miners used canaries to detect dangerous gases.
- Two canaries escaped from their cage yesterday.
- The detective relied on canaries to gather information about the crime.
- Wild canaries are actually more brownish than the bright yellow pet varieties.