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Definition of canary noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

canary

noun

NAmE//kəˈnɛri//

(pl. canaries)

a small yellow bird with a beautiful song, often kept in a cage as a pet

Idioms

like the cat that got/ate/swallowed the canary

very pleased with yourself synonym smug She looked like a cat that got the canary—she was almost purring with pleasure.

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