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canaries

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noun

  1. A small, usually yellow, finch (genus Serinus), a songbird native to the Canary Islands.
  2. Any of various small birds of different countries, most of which are largely yellow in colour.
  3. A light, slightly greenish, yellow colour.
  4. A light, sweet, white wine from the Canary Islands.

verb

  1. To dance nimbly (as in the canary dance)
  2. To inform or snitch, to betray secrets, especially about illegal activities.

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