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canary vs informer

informer vs canary

canary and informer both are nouns.

canary is an adjective but informer is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
canary Yes Yes No No
informer Yes No No No
As nouns, informer is a hypernym of canary; that is, informer is a word with a broader meaning than canary:
  • canary: someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police
  • informer: one who reveals confidential information to the police or other authority
Other hypernyms of canary include betrayer, blabber, rat, squealer.
canary (noun) informer (noun)
any of several small Old World finches one who reveals confidential information to the police or other authority
a moderate yellow with a greenish tinge
a female singer
someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police
canary (adjective) informer (adjective)
having the color of a canary; of a light to moderate yellow
Difference between canary and informer

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