canary
📖 Definitions
noun
1. A small finch, native to the Canary Islands, having greenish to yellow color, and known for its melodious song.
2. A bright yellow color.
3. A singer.
4. An informer.
💬 Usage Examples
“He enjoyed a close friendship with the MGM canary Kathryn Grayson, with whom he starred in Show Boat.” Obituary of Howard Keel; The Daily Telegraph (London, UK); Nov 9, 2004. “The two high-ranking mobsters were named in a 39-count indictment in Brooklyn federal court yesterday, which made use of wiretaps and the recordings of a canary who is working with the government.” Stefanie Cohen; Bonfire of the Bonannos Busts 19; New York Post; Feb 7, 2007.