Canaries
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noun.
Plural form of
canary
.
verb.
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
canary
.
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noun.
a group of mountainous islands in the Atlantic off the northwest coast of Africa forming Spanish provinces
Word Usage
"The term "canaries" comes from the old practice of placing canaries in cages in underground mines."