Definitions

1. noun

A small songbird, typically yellow or green, with a distinctive song.

“She bought a canary in a beautiful cage for her living room.”

2. noun

A device used in mining to detect the presence of a gas, especially one that is explosive.

“The miners used a canary to check for gas leaks in the abandoned mine.”

3. verb

To sing or produce a high-pitched sound, often used to describe the sound of a canary.

“The canary began to sing loudly in its cage.”