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rat vs canary

canary vs rat

rat and canary both are nouns.

rat is not an adjective while canary is an adjective.

rat is a verb but canary is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rat Yes No Yes No
canary Yes Yes No No
As nouns, canary is a hyponym of rat; that is, canary is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than rat:
  • rat: one who reveals confidential information to the police or other authority
  • canary: someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police
rat (noun) canary (noun)
any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse any of several small Old World finches
a pad (usually made of hair) worn as part of a woman's coiffure a moderate yellow with a greenish tinge
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible a female singer
someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police
one who reveals confidential information to the police or other authority
rat (adjective) canary (adjective)
having the color of a canary; of a light to moderate yellow
rat (verb) canary (verb)
give away information about somebody
catch rats, especially with dogs
give (hair) the appearance of being fuller by using a rat
desert one's party or group of friends, for example, for one's personal advantage
take the place of work of someone on strike
employ scabs or strike breakers in
Difference between rat and canary

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