canary
Any of various small birds of different countries, most of which are largely yellow in colour.
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The regional government of the Canary Islands has opposed a plan to allow a cruise ship that has been hit by a deadly outbreak of hantavirus to dock there. Spain’s health ministry had said the ship would arrive there…
Chrome silently installing a 4GB AI model (per HN) is the canary in the coal mine for local AI bloat. This won't stay optional – soon every app will ship default local models for "privacy", ballooning install sizes an…
'S e Diciadain, an siathamh latha den Chèitean, 2026, a th' ann an-diugh. Madainn mhath dhuibh ! Air 'Aithris na Maidne' air a' mhadainn seo, chuala mi iomradh air 'na h-Eileanan Canary'. An e seo no 'Eileanan nan…
Ukraine drone strike kills five in Crimea. Canary Islands reject cruise ship due to hantavirus outbreak. Orsted reports core profits above expectations. NFL programming accounts for 83 of top 100 TV shows. UK Labour p…
Cue 'How I saved enough money to put a deposit on a Canary Whaf duplex by not going to Drumsheds' stories.
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Any of various small birds of different countries, most of which are largely yellow in colour.
Yes, if the exhaust is to noisey they can slap a yellow canary on it, but the[n] who cares you got rid of it.
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A small, usually yellow, finch (genus ), a songbird native to the Canary Islands.
The tendency in these types of situations (as far as I can see) is that because I don't think the act itself is illegal, the police will go through your vehicle systematically loking for anything wrong with it, to slap a canary on it (th…
“The regional government of the Canary Islands has opposed a plan to allow a cruise ship that has been hit by a deadly outbreak of hantavirus to dock there. Spain’s health ministry had said the ship would arrive there in “three to four days”. jrnl.ie/7031958”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Chrome silently installing a 4GB AI model (per HN) is the canary in the coal mine for local AI bloat. This won't stay optional – soon every app will ship default local models for "privacy", ballooning install sizes and RAM usage. The post-PC era is eating itself.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“'S e Diciadain, an siathamh latha den Chèitean, 2026, a th' ann an-diugh. Madainn mhath dhuibh ! Air 'Aithris na Maidne' air a' mhadainn seo, chuala mi iomradh air 'na h-Eileanan Canary'. An e seo no 'Eileanan nan Con' as fheàrr leibhse ?”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Ukraine drone strike kills five in Crimea. Canary Islands reject cruise ship due to hantavirus outbreak. Orsted reports core profits above expectations. NFL programming accounts for 83 of top 100 TV shows. UK Labour party tables bill to ban no-fault evictions.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“After five days on the pond, Gertrude still has at least 12 ducklings (one was out of shot in the reed canary grass at the water’s edge). That’s pretty miraculous mothering. They’re growing apace and feathering now, so they’re safe from herring gulls, at least.”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(informal) A female singer, soprano, a coloratura singer.
“Cue 'How I saved enough money to put a deposit on a Canary Whaf duplex by not going to Drumsheds' stories.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Mama Li offers authentic Cantonese roasted meats in a modern setting, featuring a diverse menu and a cozy atmosphere in Canary Wharf.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“「That's..not how being an Avenger works, Canary. Only one other guy in the class can command black flames.」”
— Bluesky· May 2026“@shepherdmagus.bsky.social Canary says "hi."”
— Bluesky· May 2026“We're headed to Gartner Data & Analytics Summit London, May 11–13 — and we have a lot to talk about. Find us at Booth 718, book time with us on-site, or request a seat at our private dinner in Canary Wharf. Space is limited. Register here 👉 events.credo.ai/gartner-lond...”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(slang) A jailbird.
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(slang) A mistress.
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In slang, 'canary bird' carries two distinct historical meanings: a mistress kept by a wealthy man, and a person who has been imprisoned — a jailbird. The 'mistress' sense may draw on the idea of a caged songbird kept for pleasure, while the 'jailbird' sense parallels the metaphor of being locked up like a caged bird. Both senses are largely archaic and found primarily in 19th and early 20th-century slang dictionaries. In modern use, the term is most associated with a literal canary or the tech concept of a 'canary deployment.'