canarino — meaning in English

English meaning

• canary noun A small yellow finch popular as a caged songbird.
• ear noun The organ used for hearing, including the visible outer part and the internal structures that detect sound.
• finch noun A small seed-eating songbird with a short, conical beak.

Senses

canarino is used for these senses in English:

• canary Of a light yellow colour.
• canary (slang) An informer or snitch; a squealer.
• canary (countable, uncountable) A light, sweet, white wine from the Canary Islands.
• ear (countable, slang) A police informant.
• finch Any bird of other families of similar appearance to members of family Fringillidae.

canary — full definition

1. noun A small yellow finch popular as a caged songbird.
2. noun Informally, an informer who reveals secrets to the authorities.
3. adj A bright, light yellow colour.
4. noun In software or business, a small early test rollout of a change before it goes to everyone.

ear — full definition

1. noun The organ used for hearing, including the visible outer part and the internal structures that detect sound.
2. noun A natural talent or trained sense for recognising sound, especially in music or language.
3. noun Willing attention; the state of being listened to.
4. noun The seed-bearing head of a cereal plant such as wheat or corn.

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