canary seed
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of canary seed
First recorded in 1590–1600
Example Sentences
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He went shopping for canary seed and Polly, loose in the pet shop, settled on his shoulder and said, 'Pretty boy, I love you so.'
From Time Magazine Archive
Leo swept out the canary seed from the grand parade, so that the little actors should have nothing to distract their attention.
From Make or Break or, The Rich Man's Daughter by Optic, Oliver
Besides these, buckwheat, barley, and canary seed may sometimes be given; but the first-named constitute a good variety and should be used as a constant feed.
From Profitable Squab Breeding by Dare, Carl
A female which survived six years in an aviary, laying several eggs, though kept singly, was fed on canary seed, maize, a little sugar, raw beef and carrots.
From Birds, Illustrated by Color Photography, Vol. 1, No. 2 February, 1897 by Various
P. Canariensis is the useful canary seed: it may be propagated from seed on any soil.
From Gardening for the Million by Pink, Alfred
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