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canary vs squealer

squealer vs canary

canary and squealer both are nouns.

canary is an adjective but squealer is not an adjective.

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

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