canary

B1
Pronunciation
/kəˈnɛəɹi/
/kəˈnɛəɹi/
Noun
11 definition(s)
1 Definition

A small, usually yellow, finch (genus Serinus), a songbird native to the Canary Islands.

2 Definition

Any of various small birds of different countries, most of which are largely yellow in colour.

3 Definition

A light, slightly greenish, yellow colour.

4 Definition

A light, sweet, white wine from the Canary Islands.

5 Definition

A lively dance, possibly of Spanish origin (also called canaries).

6 Definition

Any test subject, especially an inadvertent or unwilling one. (From the mining practice of using canaries to detect dangerous gases.)

7 Definition

A value placed in memory such that it will be the first data corrupted by a buffer overflow, allowing the program to identify and recover from it.

8 Definition

A female singer, soprano, a coloratura singer.

9 Definition

An informer or snitch; a squealer.

10 Definition

A (usually yellow) capsule of the short-acting barbiturate pentobarbital/pentobarbitone (Nembutal).

11 Definition

A yellow sticker of unroadworthiness.

Verb
2 definition(s)
1 Definition

To dance nimbly (as in the canary dance)

2 Definition

To inform or snitch, to betray secrets, especially about illegal activities.

Adjective
1 definition(s)
1 Definition

Of a light yellow colour.