Canary (Noun)

Meaning ¹

A female singer.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Hypernyms

• Vocaliser
• Vocalist
• Vocalizer

Meaning ²

Any of several small Old World finches.

Classification

Nouns denoting animals.

Synonyms

• Canary Bird

Hyponyms

• Serinus Canaria

Meaning ³

Someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Synonyms

• Snitch
• Snitcher
• Fink
• Stool Pigeon
• Stoolie
• Stoolpigeon
• Sneaker
• Sneak

Hypernyms

• Informer
• Squealer
• Blabber
• Betrayer
• Rat

Meaning ⁴

A moderate yellow with a greenish tinge.

Classification

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

Synonyms

• Canary Yellow

Hypernyms

• Yellow

Related Words

• Canary (adjective)