Definitions for canary bird
ca·nary bird

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. canary, canary birdnoun

   any of several small Old World finches

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Canary bird

   An excellent singing bird, of a green colour, formerly bred in the Canaries, and nowhere else, but now bred in several parts of Europe, particularly Germany.

   Of singing birds, they have linnets, goldfinches, ruddocks, canary birds, blackbirds, thrushes, and divers other. Richard Carew, Survey of Cornwal.

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1. canary bird

   The domestic canary, often simply known as the canary (Serinus canaria forma domestica), is a domesticated form of the wild canary, a small songbird in the finch family originating from the Macaronesian Islands (the Azores, Madeira and the Canary Islands). Canaries were first bred in captivity in the 17th century, having been brought to Europe by Spanish sailors. This bird became expensive and fashionable to breed in courts of Spanish and English kings. Monks started breeding them and only sold the males (which sing). This kept the birds in short supply and drove the price up. Eventually, Italians obtained hens and were able to breed the birds. This made them very popular, resulting in many breeds arising, and the birds being bred all over Europe. The same occurred in England. First the birds were only owned by the rich, but eventually the local citizens started to breed them and, again, they became very popular. Many breeds arose through selective breeding, and they are still very popular today for their voices. From the 18th up to the 20th centuries, canaries and finches were used in the UK, Canada and the US in the coal mining industry to detect carbon monoxide. In the UK, this practice ceased in 1986.Typically, the domestic canary is kept as a popular cage and aviary bird. Given proper housing and care, a canary's lifespan ranges from 10 to 15 years.

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1. canary bird

   A canary bird, or simply known as a canary, is a small songbird belonging to the genus Serinus in the finch family, native to the Canary Islands. They are typically bright yellow, but can also be orange, white or mixed colors. They are known for their pleasant, melodious song, making them popular as pet birds. Canaries were historically used in coal mining as an early warning system for toxic gases. Their sensitivity towards air quality made them a helpful tiny guardian for miners.

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1. Canary bird

   a small singing bird of the Finch family (Serinus Canarius), a native of the Canary Islands. It was brought to Europe in the 16th century, and made a household pet. It generally has a yellowish body with the wings and tail greenish, but in its wild state it is more frequently of gray or brown color. It is sometimes called canary finch

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of canary bird in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of canary bird in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=canary bird
2. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=canary bird
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canary_Bird
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/canary bird