koe-eläin — meaning in English
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English meaning
- canary noun A small yellow finch popular as a caged songbird.
Senses
koe-eläin is used for these senses in English:
- canary Any test subject, especially an inadvertent or unwilling one. (From the mining practice of using canaries to detect dangerous gases.)
canary — full definition
- noun A small yellow finch popular as a caged songbird.
- noun Informally, an informer who reveals secrets to the authorities.
- adj A bright, light yellow colour.
- noun In software or business, a small early test rollout of a change before it goes to everyone.