Canary bird | (Zool.) 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
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canary | (n) any of several small Old World finches, Syn. canary bird |
Canary bird | (Zool.) 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
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Kanarienvogel { m } [ ornith. ] | Kanarienvögel { pl } | canary; canary bird | canaries [Add to Longdo] |